New York Rep. Michael Grimm pled guilty to tax evasion but said he would remain in Congress . Prosecutors asked a judge to give the lawmaker between 24 and 30 months of jail time . The House Ethics Committee is investigating whether Grimm’s campaign donations were linked to his decision not to pay taxes on income from two real estate deals that benefited him personally.
New York Rep. Michael Grimm pled guilty to tax evasion but said he would remain in Congress . Prosecutors asked a judge to give the lawmaker between 24 and 30 months of jail time . There is no rule against felons serving in Congress , but little precedent for it either .