Fortenberry to resign from Congress after guilty verdicts in federal case
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"Due to the difficulties of my current circumstances, I can no longer serve you effectively," Rep. Jeff Fortenberry wrote in an email to constituents Saturday afternoon. "I will resign from
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Jeff Fortenberry resigning after convictions and urging from GOP leaders
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Fortenberry to resign from Congress after guilty verdicts in federal case
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Fortenberry should resign after a federal court found him guilty of lying to the FBI.
OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry on Friday faced growing pressure from congressional leaders and Nebraska’s GOP governor to resign after a California jury found him guilty
Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing calls to resign from fellow Republicans after he was convicted on three felony counts of lying to the FBI about a 2016 foreign campaign contribution.
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing growing pressure to resign from congressional leaders and Nebraska's GOP governor after a California jury found him guilty of lying to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian billionaire.
U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry announced his resignation Saturday, two days after being convicted of three felonies and one day after top leaders called for his resignation.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — 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
The Nebraska Republican's decision caps a remarkable political fall and came after top House leaders prodded him to end his nine-term career in the lower chamber.
"Due to the difficulties of my current circumstances, I can no longer serve you effectively," Rep. Jeff Fortenberry wrote in an email to constituents Saturday afternoon. "I will resign from
U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry announced his resignation Saturday, two days after being convicted on three felonies and one day after top leaders called for his resignation.
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) said Saturday he will resign from office after he was found guilty Thursday of three felonies for lying to the FBI about an illegal contribution made to his 2016 campaign.
Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry on Friday faced growing pressure from congressional leaders and Nebraska’s 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.
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 Nebraska Republican was convicted by a jury Thursday of lying to federal agents about illegal campaign contributions in 2016 from a Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire.
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., announced Saturday that he will resign from Congress after he was convicted by a California jury for lying to authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.
Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry on Friday faced growing pressure from congressional leaders and Nebraska’s 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.
Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, who was convicted earlier this week in regard to an investigation looking into illegal campaign contributions, will resign from Congress, he announced in a letter to supporters on Saturday.
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.
Jeff Fortenberry resigned after he was found guilty of three felonies for lying in a campaign contributions case. The GOP politician could go to prison.
By Daniella Diaz, CNN Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, who was convicted earlier this week in regard to an investigation looking into illegal
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