Boehner won't comment on Grimm until they meet

Speaker John Boehner will not comment on whether New York Rep. Michael Grimm should retire until the pair speaks.

“We won’t have any announcements until the speaker discusses the matter with Mr. Grimm,” said Michael Steel, his spokesman.


Grimm, a Republican from Staten Island, is expected to plead guilty to one count of tax evasion Tuesday afternoon in federal court in Brooklyn.

Earlier on Tuesday, Nancy Pelosi of California, the top Democrat in the House, said Boehner should force Grimm to resign.

“Now that the election is over, Congressman Grimm is finally admitting the truth to his constituents,” Pelosi said in a statement Tuesday morning. “Clearly, Speaker Boehner must insist that Congressman Grimm resign immediately.”

Boehner (R-Ohio) has not said whether Grimm should step down, but if he pleads guilty it would be difficult for the third-term lawmaker to remain in Congress. If Grimm does resign, there would be a special election to fill his competitive Brooklyn- and Staten Island-based seat.