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Ex-congressman set for sentence same day replacement picked

Nebraska 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

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The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Nebraska was February 15, 2022. This year, 16 candidates are running for Nebraska’s 3 U.S. House districts, including 9 Republicans, 6 Democrats, and one Legal Marijuana Now candidate. That’s 5.33 candidates per district, more than the 4.67 candidates…

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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

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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.

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US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation

Republican 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

The Independent UK

GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry resigns after conviction

"Due to the difficulties of my current circumstances, I can no longer effectively serve," the GOP congressman said.

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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.

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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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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

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

Felon: GOP congressman found guilty

GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was found guilty on Thursday in a scheme to funnel illegal foreign contributions

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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."

The Independent UK

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

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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

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

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

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

The Independent UK

Lawyers duel over donations, intent at congressman's trial

A prosecutor says a little-known Republican congressman from Nebraska lied to federal authorities about illegal campaign contributions from a Nigerian-born billionaire

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Jury selection to start in Nebraska congressman's trial

Jury selection begins Wednesday 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 billionaire

Tribune News Service

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.

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