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Convicted Rep. Fortenberry should resign from Congress, McCarthy says

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Friday that Rep. Jeff Fortenberry should resign from Congress after the Nebraska Republican was convicted on three felony counts.

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Rogue FBI informant tried to keep Whitmer kidnap plot alive, destroy evidence, feds say

DETROIT — A rogue FBI informant tried to keep the Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot alive, obstruct justice and destroy evidence after federal agents arrested more than a dozen men in fall 2020, prosecutors said Friday.

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FBI offers $15k reward for Jan 6 fugitive accused of assaulting police with a deadly weapon

Jonathan Daniel Pollock, 23, is from Lakeland, Florida and may be working in construction

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Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is found guilty of lying to FBI about illegal foreign donation

Nebraska representative convicted on one count of concealment of conduit contributions and two counts of lying to the FBI

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US DOJ Accused 4 Russian Nationals For Targeting Global Energy Sector

The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted four Russian government workers connected with hacking campaigns between 2012 and 2018 that targeted the global energy sector, the Financial Times reports. The DOJ alleged the four Russian nationals of “attempting, supporting and conducting” cyberattacks targeting companies in the energy sector across over 135…

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US congressman convicted of lying to FBI in campaign funds case

Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry found guilty in case involving illegal campaign contributions from foreign billionaire

The Guardian - US

Biden in Poland for meetings on Ukraine refugee crisis – US politics as it happened

President travels to Rzeszow, 60 miles from Ukraine border, to meet US troops and Polish counterpart – follow the day’s politics news

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Convicted Rep. Fortenberry should resign from Congress, McCarthy says - Roll Call

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy said Rep. Jeff Fortenberry should resign, saying: "I think when someone's convicted, it's time to resign."

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Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe

A 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

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Republican congressman Jeff Fortenberry is found guilty of lying to FBI about illegal foreign donation

Nebraska representative convicted on one count of concealment of conduit contributions and two counts of lying to the FBI

The Independent UK

Illinois Supreme Court rules no overall ban on pols using campaign funds to pay criminal defense lawyers

The case involved former Ald. Danny Solis (25th), who was under federal investigation, but his successor, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, had hoped state’s top court would set a precedent that could have broader implications for other politicians, such as former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and…

Chicago Sun-Times

Fortenberry convicted on 3 felony counts in campaign finance case

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was found guilty of lying to federal authorities about illegal campaign contributions to his 2016 reelection campaign.

Roll Call

Prosecutor: Congressman put himself above law and duty

A federal prosecutor says a Republican congressman from Nebraska who's charged with lying to the FBI over an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian-born billionaire put his self interest above his duty and the law

The Independent UK

Snatching Whitmer a suicide mission, convicted kidnap plotter testifies

A second convicted member of a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said he viewed the plan as a suicide mission and expected to die in a shootout with police.

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The Independent UK

Trump sues Hillary Clinton and Democrats claiming they tried to rig 2016 election by tying his campaign to Russia

‘Defendants maliciously conspired to weave false narrative that their Republican opponent was colluding with hostile foreign sovereignty,’ lawsuit states

The Independent UK

Plot to kidnap Michigan governor sought to ‘ignite’ civil war and stop Biden’s election, court hears

Star witness testifies that group wanted to ‘cause as much a disruption as possible’ to prevent election

Inverse

Is this overlooked fact the real reason dinosaurs went extinct?

In this edition of Inverse Daily, find the possible real reason dinosaurs went extinct, the American paranoia in the FBI’s Albert Einstein file, and more.

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Family of abducted teen Naomi Irion say they are banking on her spirit: ‘She made it then, she can make it now’

EXCLUSIVE: Family of missing Nevada teen Naomi Irion tell Sheila Flynn they fear she was ‘naive’ but believe her ‘stubborn’ attitude will help her

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FBI deploys geo-targeted ads to recruit disgruntled Russians as spies: ‘Speak plainly - we’re ready to listen’

Ads are meant to encourage Russian officials to become sources for the FBI

Los Angeles Times

California man granted asylum in Belarus after being sought in Jan. 6 riot and police assault

A Northern California man who fled the United States after allegedly assaulting police officers at the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6, 2021, has been granted political asylum in Belarus, state media there announced this week.

The Independent UK

Congresswoman: US rep charged with lying to feds is 'honest'

A Democratic congresswoman from California has testified that a Republican colleague from Nebraska who is charged with lying to the FBI over a foreign campaign donation is “honest” and honorable

Chicago Sun-Times

FBI seeking Chicago area man who allegedly sprayed officer in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The man, who likely lives in the Chicago area, sprayed a federal officer and smashed the Capitol’s windows with a police-style baton, the FBI said.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Greitens investigator pleads guilty to evidence tampering on eve of trial

ST. LOUIS — A former FBI agent who investigated former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in 2018 pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor evidence tampering, avoiding a perjury trial that would have started with jury selection Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Rogue FBI 'snitch' in Whitmer kidnap case should be forced to testify, lawyers say

DETROIT — A "rogue" FBI informant should be forced to testify in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer despite fears federal prosecutors will charge him with new crimes, defense lawyers said Wednesday.

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FBI Sees Growing Russian Hacker Interest in US Energy Firms

The FBI is warning that it has seen increased interest by Russian hackers in energy companies since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine, though it is offering no indication that a specific cyberattack is planned. An FBI advisory obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday says Russian hackers have…

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