Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry says he will resign following conviction for lying to FBI
The Republican congressman is stepping down after he was found guilty this week on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal campaign contribution from a foreign billionaire.
by The Associated Press
Mar 26, 2022
2 minutes
Updated March 26, 2022 at 8:02 PM ET
OMAHA, Neb. â Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on Saturday resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.
In a letter to the House, Fortenberry said he was resigning from Congress, effective
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