Jeff Fortenberry
The longtime Nebraska Republican was convicted of three felonies related to a 2016 campaign donation he accepted from a foreign national.
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing growing pressure 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.
A federal jury has convicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska of charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign.
The nine-term lawmaker is accused of trying to conceal information about money funneled to his campaign by a Nigerian billionaire.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's test of Capitol Police as they face actual threats is "reprehensible," one officer said.
State Sen. Kate Bolz's congressional district has been held by Republicans since 1964. She wants to change that in 2020.
University of Nebraska Professor Ari Kohen liked this Facebook post. Fortenberry's office came after him.