House Ethics Committee Suspending Investigation Into NY Congressman at Request of DoJ
The FBI is conducting its own investigation into alleged campaign finance violations by Michael Grimm, a former FBI agent himself
The Justice Department has asked the House Ethics Committee to hold off on its probe of Rep. Michael Grimm while federal investigators conduct a criminal investigation of the New York Republican over alleged campaign-finance violations, the panel said in a statement Monday.
DOJ is looking into Grimm's relationship with Ofer Biton, an Israeli citizen with close ties to Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, who has a large following in New York. Grimm — with Biton's help — raised more than $500,000 from Pinto's followers, including alleged improper cash donations or contributions from non-U.S. citizens. Biton reportedly sought help from Grimm in obtaining a green card.
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