In a revived case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution
Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaireโs illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign.
Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressmanโs seat
Nebraska 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
Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last weekโs stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.
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.
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.
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.
House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing growing pressure from congressional leaders and Nebraskaโs 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
A jury of eight women and four men has been seated in the trial of a little-known Republican congressman from Nebraska whoโs accused of lying to federal authorities about illegal campaign contributions from a Nigerian-born billionaire.
Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry's motions to dismiss charges
A federal judge has rejected U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberryโs 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
U.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 stateโs 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
A 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.