Federal prosecutors plan to file charges against Rep. Grimm

[WNYresident]

Federal prosecutors plan to file charges against Rep. Grimm

New York Republican Rep. Michael Grimm's attorney confirmed late Friday that federal prosecutors plan to file criminal charges against the congressman.

The decision follows a two-year FBI investigation into various aspects of Grimm's business and campaign history.

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possible campaign finance violations

Is Cuomo working one campaign finance reform?

[nogods]

In that case, made public this month, the woman was accused of funneling at least $10,000 to Grimm's campaign by passing them through friends who agreed to have the donations listed under their names.

doesn't sound like much of a case against Grimm. They need to prove he had knowledge. The say so of the people trying to get a reduced sentence under a plea agreement is the lowest credibility in my book.

As for NYS campaign financing reform, the only thing on the table has been public financing of campaigns, which will do nothing to eliminate the problems. NYC has public financing of campaigns and people were still trying the buy the mayoral nomination.