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Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Indicted On Federal Charges

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry faces legal troubles over illegal campaign contribution, leading to conviction and resignation. Charges related to Nigerian bi...

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry reindicted, this time in DC - Roll Call

A Washington grand jury has indicted former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., on charges he made false statements during a campaign finance probe, months after a federal appeals court threw out his 2022 conviction on similar charges in California. The indictment, released Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District…

Roll Call · May 9, 2024

Court reverses conviction of ex-congressman on charges of lying to FBI

Decision leaves open path for ex-congressman to be retried in DC or Nebraska

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

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Appeals court tosses convictions of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry - Roll Call

An appeals court said former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., should not have been tried in California on charges of lying to investigators.

Roll Call · Dec 26, 2023

Nebraska to replace GOP ex-congressman on day of sentencing

Just hours after a judge sentences an ex-congressman from Nebraska for lying to federal agents, voters in his district are expected to elect a different conservative Republican to represent the GOP-dominated district

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022

US congressman Jeff Fortenberry resigns after conviction for lying to FBI

Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry stepped down after concerted pressure from both Washington and his own state

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022

Fortenberry to resign following conviction on charges tied to illegal contribution

WASHINGTON — Bowing to pressure from Republican leaders following his criminal conviction for lying to authorities about illegal campaign contributions, Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry said Saturday he will resign next week.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022

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Fortenberry to resign following conviction on charges tied to illegal contribution - Roll Call

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., resigned following his conviction on charges of lying to investigators about an illegal campaign contribution.

Roll Call · Mar 26, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

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 · Mar 25, 2022

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."

Roll Call · Mar 25, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

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 · Mar 25, 2022

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Roll Call · Mar 24, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

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 · Mar 24, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Illegal $30K donation plot outlined at congressman's trial

A close friend and supporter of a Nebraska congressman says he acted as a middleman in a plot to funnel $30,000 from a Nigerian-born billionaire to the Republican lawmaker's reelection campaign by using straw donors

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Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2022

Jury selection to begin in Fortenberry trial

WASHINGTON — A jury is set to be picked Wednesday that will decide whether Rep. Jeff Fortenberry lied to federal authorities who were investigating illegal contributions to the Nebraska Republican’s 2016 reelection campaign.

Roll Call · Mar 15, 2022

Jury selection to begin in Fortenberry trial - Roll Call

Opening statements are also expected to begin Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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