WASHINGTON (AP) – A New York congressman who pleaded guilty to tax evasion is expected to resign before Congress returns to Washington next week.
Following his conviction, Republican Rep. Michael Grimm had said he would stay in Congress as long as he could. But on Monday, a Republican source told The Associated Press that Grimm is expected to resign before the start of the new Congress next week.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, was not authorized to discuss Grimm’s resignation publicly.
Grimm reportedly talked with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, before deciding to step down. Boehner has forced other lawmakers to resign for lesser offenses.
Boehner has not discussed Grimm’s future publicly. Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said in an email, “We do not discuss private conversations the speaker has with members.”