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In a revived case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution
Read full article: In a revived case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contributionFormer Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign.
Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat
Read full article: Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seatNebraska state Sen. Mike Flood has won a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.
What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhere
Read full article: What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhereSeven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.
Ex-congressman set for sentence same day replacement picked
Read full article: Ex-congressman set for sentence same day replacement pickedNebraska voters will elect a new member of Congress on the same day a judge in California is scheduled to sentence the Republican who resigned from the position to a possible federal prison sentence.
US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
Read full article: US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignationRepublican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska says he will resign from office, effective March 31, after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.
Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe
Read full article: Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probeA federal jury has convicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire at a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser.
House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign
Read full article: House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resignRepublican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing growing pressure from congressional leaders and Nebraska’s GOP governor to resign after a California jury found him guilty of lying to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian billionaire.
Jury set for Nebraska congressman's trial on donation charge
Read full article: Jury set for Nebraska congressman's trial on donation chargeA jury of eight women and four men has been seated in the trial of a little-known Republican congressman from Nebraska who’s accused of lying to federal authorities about illegal campaign contributions from a Nigerian-born billionaire.
Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry's motions to dismiss charges
Read full article: Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry's motions to dismiss chargesA federal judge has rejected U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s attempts to dismiss charges accusing the Nebraska Republican of making false statements to FBI agents who were investigating an illegal foreign donation to his campaign.
For Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry, a two-sided challenge in 2022
Read full article: For Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry, a two-sided challenge in 2022U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska will likely be facing two opponents in the 2022 election: a progressive Democrat with a lot of support in the state’s second-largest city, and a federal prosecutor in California who has accused him of lying to the FBI.
Indictment accuses Nebraska congressman of lying to FBI
Read full article: Indictment accuses Nebraska congressman of lying to FBIA federal grand jury has indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, accusing him of lying to the FBI and concealing information from federal agents who were investigating campaign contributions funneled to him from a Nigerian billionaire.