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hrmjustin

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Fri May 23, 2014, 03:06 PM May 2014

House Ethics Panel Defers Probe Of Michael Grimm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee has put its investigation of indicted Rep. Michael Grimm on hold so the Justice Department can proceed with its own probe of the lawmaker, the committee said Friday.

In a written statement, the ethics panel said its members voted unanimously to accept a Justice Department request to defer their investigation. The 10-member committee, divided evenly between Republicans and Democrats, routinely suspends its inquiries when asked to allow a federal investigation to proceed.

Grimm, R-N.Y., was indicted on 20 counts last month for allegedly evading taxes by hiding more than $1 million in sales and wages while running a small Manhattan restaurant. The charges arose from a continuing investigation of his campaign fundraising.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/23/michael-grimm-ethics-probe_n_5379936.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

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