Grimm’s Trial to Start After Election

A federal judge set a December 1 trial date for Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) “on charges of tax evasion and hiring undocumented workers, rejecting arguments from the Staten Island Republican that jurors might be prejudiced by negative election ads,” Newsday reports.

Roll Call: “Democrats had hoped Grimm’s trial would begin in October, leading to weeks of negative press in the run up to the midterms. But Grimm’s legal troubles still imperil his re-election hopes.”