In a move drawing both praise and criticism, the Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday dropped charges in two high-profile cases that former President Donald Trump had decried as politically motivated. The cases involved Trump’s former co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case and former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.). The decision …
Read More »Former Rep. Fortenberry Sentenced To Probation, Fine For Lying To FBI
Former Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to two years probation for lying to the FBI about a 2016 foreign campaign contribution. Fortenberry, 60, resigned in March shortly after a California jury found him guilty in the corruption case. He has maintained his innocence and said …
Read More »GOP Rep. Fortenberry Resigns From Congress After Felony Convictions
Nebraska Republican Congressman Jeff Fortenberry announced Saturday he will resign from Congress. Fortenberry released the following statement saying: Dear Friends, “Thank you for entrusting me with the great responsibility of governing our nation. When I first ran for Congress, I said that I would focus on our national security, economic security, …
Read More »Nebraska GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Found Guilty Of Lying To The FBI
U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry, who represents Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District, was found guilty by a federal jury Thursday of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities who were investigating illegal contributions made by a foreign national to the congressman’s 2016 re-election campaign. Fortenberry, 61, of Lincoln, Nebraska, who …
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