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Citing a request from the Department of Justice, the House Ethics Committee has announced that they have deferred consideration of violations Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) may have committed while running for office in 2010.
In June of 2012, the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) sent a referral to the House Ethics Committee regarding whether Grimm may have violated federal campaign finance laws before being elected.
Grimm is accused of accepting prohibited campaign contributions, providing false information in campaign finance reports, and improperly seeking assistance from a foreign national in soliciting campaign contributions in exchange for offering to use his official position to assist that individual in obtaining a green card.
NBC's Pete Williams reported in August that the FBI contacted congressional offices, including that of Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), asking for information about Grimm.
According to a statement by the Ethics Committee, there was initially some question about whether they had jurisdiction over Grimm's alleged violations, considering they would have been committed before he was a member of Congress.
The committee contends, citing precedent, that it does, in fact, have jurisdiction since Grimm was running for Congress, but it has still deferred any action on the case to the Justice Department while it completes its investigation.
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You mean the Ethics Committee is finally doing it's job? It's about time.
Another ethically challenged tea bagger BITES the DUST! lol
Doesn't matter to me whether it's a (D) or an (R) after their name, when you get caught with your hands in the cookie-jar, it's time to say good-bye and face the music...
Feisty - now if we can just have all of them who signed a pledge to Norquist investigated, we'll be on the right track. Never gonna happen, is it???
Lucah Six - you really ARE behind the times aren't you? That lie has been debunked over and over again. Only you and the mealy - mouthed Graham and McCain are still harping on it.
Try to at least be relevant!
You should of stopped with your first "cup of conspiracy theory" this morning...
You RWNJ's are a HOOT!
R.I.P. Lucuh - it was only a matter of time, ya little re-reg! lmao
Feisty, turkey hash, turkey sandwiches, turkey leg, turkey, turkey, turkey, turkey!
Hope your Thanksgiving was good and you were surrounded by those you love.
Obama 2012-2016
Hillary Jan. 2017
Turkey pot-pie, turkey stew, turkey divan...
If I don't see another turkey for a year, it will be too soon! lol
Although, I did make a scrumptious standing prime rib on Saturday night... Mmmm...
Skyparrot,
It was lovely - thank you for asking!
Hope yours was the same! ☺
I totally agree. It doesn't matter what letter is after your name if you break the law you should face the consequences. Mr. Gruimm's future is no fairy tale and should be a grim story, indeed.
Well, well, well....imagine that. A GOP candidate allegedly promising a green card in exchange for campaign cash. Where's the conservative outrage for Grimm to resign?
This allegedly happened in 2010 yet the House didn't get around to sending it to the Ethics Committee for 2 years. Jurisdiction? Seriously?
A reading of Grimm's record is indeed grim reading. Grimm seems to attract grime.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Grimm_%28politician%29
Word Play for $200, Alex!!
I think all the T-PARTY CLOWNS should be investigated.
Have a nice day Republicans. (Snicker)
Next admitted felon Issa and his pork-barrel pandering, nah never happen. Richest guy in Congress will just buy his way off the hook, mores the pity.
What, the ethics committee couldn't cover this one up, too damaging to tamp down and dismiss with a slight tap on thw wrist?