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U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., arrives at the federal courthouse in Los Angeles, March 16, 2022. Former Rep. Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire's illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign. The Nebraska Republican's indictment on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, revives a case that was derailed by an appellate court. The grand jury in Washington, D.C. indicted Fortenberry on two counts: falsifying and concealing material facts and making false statements. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Ex-congressman charged with lying about illegal campaign contribution in revived case

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U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., arrives at the federal courthouse for his trial in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. On Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, an appellate court reversed a 2022 federal conviction against Fortenberry, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Court reverses ex-GOP congressman’s conviction for lying to federal authorities

By Stefanie Dazio - Associated Press

Mike Flood, the Republican nominee for the 1st District congressional district, addresses a room of supporters during a campaign event at the NEGOP office on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)

Republican wins special election to fill U.S. House seat in Nebraska vacated by convicted lawmaker

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., arrives at the federal courthouse in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Fortenberry stands trial to fight allegations that he lied to federal investigators about an illegal 2016 contribution to his campaign from a foreign national and didn't properly disclose it in campaign filings. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation

By Grant Schulte - Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., center, speaks with the media outside the federal courthouse in Los Angeles, Thursday, March 22, 2022. Fortenberry was convicted Thursday of 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. (AP Photo/Brian Melley)

Fortenberry resigns from Congress

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., right, and wife, Celeste, arrive at the federal courthouse for his trial in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Fortenberry was convicted Thursday, March 24, 2022, of 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. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FiLE**

McCarthy calls on convicted GOP congressman to resign

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., arrives at the federal courthouse in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Fortenberry stands trial to fight allegations that he lied to federal investigators about an illegal 2016 contribution to his campaign from a foreign national and didn't properly disclose it in campaign filings. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe

By Brian Melley - Associated Press

First trial of a sitting member of Congress in 21 years begins Wednesday

By Grant Schulte - Associated Press

In this March 23, 2017, file photo Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., pauses to speak as he departs a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rep. David Cicilline, a Rhode Democrat, and Fortenberry are calling on Google to address concerns that YouTube might violate children's privacy. The two members of congress sent a letter this week to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking for more details about how the service collects data. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Republican congressman indicted on charges of lying to the FBI

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Democrat Kate Bolz files to run for Nebraska’s 1st District

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‘Glitter bomb’ goes off in Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s office over pro-life stance

By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times

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