The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday moved to toss out charges against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), who resigned from Congress in 2022 after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities. The request to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning the same charges can’t be brought again, comes as President Trump’s…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to dismiss their case against a former Nebraska congressman charged with lying to authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign. A one-page court filing doesn’t explain why the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C., is seeking the dismissal of charges against former U.S. Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry, a Republican who resigned after a relate…

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Prosecutors seek dismissal of campaign finance case against ex-Nebraska congressman Fortenberry

Federal prosecutors moved Wednesday to throw out their case against former GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry over charges that he lied to the FBI about illegal campaign contributions, a prosecution that prompted the Nebraskan to resign from Congress in 2022.

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U.S. prosecutors on Jan. 29 asked a federal judge to drop the charges the U.S. Department of Justice brought against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) in 2024.
“Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48(a), the United States of America, by and through the undersigned counsel, hereby moves to dismiss the Indictment against the Defendant with prejudice,” interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward R. Martin Jr. and acting…

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DOJ Asks to Drop Charges Against Former Republican Lawmaker

President Donald Trump's Justice Department has moved to dismiss the case prosecuting former Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (NE).Fortenberry was convicted in 2022 of hiding illegal foreign donations to his congressional campaign, which is a breach of federal law. He then lied to the FBI, which is also a federal crime and it was being further prosecuted. The case was paused after an appeals court ruled that the charges should have been brought …

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Trump DOJ dismisses charges against Republican for lying to the FBI

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss criminal charges against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), “who was facing a second trial related to campaign finance violations after a prior conviction was tossed out by an appeals court,” the New York Times reports.

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Former Nebraska Rep Fortenberry President Trump’s Justice Department dismissed the indictment against former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry after he was ‘set up’ by the FBI and forced to resign from Congress. Acting DC US Attorney Ed Martin dismissed the criminal prosecution. The indictment was dismissed with prejudice. 
JUST IN: The Justice Department is abruptly dropping the criminal prosecution of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry for allegedly lyin…

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JUST IN: Trump DOJ Dismisses Indictment Against Former GOP Rep. Fortenberry After He Was 'Set Up' by FBI and Forced to Resign from Congress

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Federal prosecutors have filed a motion to dismiss the indictment against former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry.

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Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss federal felony charges against ex- Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, who was facing a second trial after his previous conviction was overturned by an appellate court.

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