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Democrats energized by tight race in GOP-leaning Nebraska

A special election in Nebraska was supposed to be an easy win for House Republicans. It instead was the tightest race in decades in the GOP-dominated district, boosting confidence among Democrats hoping to energize voters by tapping into public outrage over the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling. Republicans still won the open seat as expected, but the margin surprised even some Democrats who have grown accustomed to lopsided, morale-crushing defeats.

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Ex-GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry sentenced to probation for lying to the FBI

In March, the congressman was found guilty of lying to federal investigators about illegal campaign contributions from a foreign billionaire.

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Ex-GOP congressman gets probation for lying to feds

Former Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was also fined $25,000 for lying to federal authorities.

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Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries

Two of Congress’ staunchest conservatives repelled more centrist challengers to lock up Republican nominations on Tuesday.

Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat

Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood has won a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.

What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhere

Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.

Trump-backed US Rep. Alex Mooney wins W.Va. GOP primary

Congressman Alex Mooney has won the Republican nomination for one of West Virginia’s two seats in the U.S. House.

Trump candidate loses in Nebraska, wins in West Virginia

University of Nebraska regent Jim Pillen has won the state’s crowded Republican primary race for governor over a candidate endorsed by Donald Trump.

2022 Midterms: What To Watch In Nebraska, West Virginia

Nebraska and West Virginia — two Republican-leaning states — will hold primary elections Tuesday for who's on the midterm ballots in November.

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2022 midterms: What to watch in Nebraska, West Virginia

The top race in Tuesday’s primary elections in Nebraska and West Virginia is a heavily contested Republican primary for Nebraska governor.

Trump claimed a Nebraska GOP congressman 'possibly didn't even know anything about' the money that he was convicted of lying to the FBI about

Jeff Fortenberry was convicted of one count of falsifying facts and two counts of making false statements during an investigation into foreign funds given to his campaign

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Ex-congressman set for sentence same day replacement picked

Nebraska voters will elect a new member of Congress on the same day a judge in California is scheduled to sentence the Republican who resigned from the position to a possible federal prison sentence.

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.

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US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation

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.

Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is found guilty in contributions probe

The Nebraska congressman was charged after denying to the FBI that he was aware he had received illicit funds from Gilbert Chagoury, a Nigerian billionaire of Lebanese descent.

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Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe

A federal jury has convicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on 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.

House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign

Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing 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.

Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe

The trial could all but end the political career of a congressman seen as a reliable conservative.

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Congresswoman: US rep charged with lying to feds is 'honest'

A Democratic congresswoman from California testified Wednesday that a Republican colleague from Nebraska who is charged with lying to the FBI over an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian-born billionaire is honest and honorable. U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, who represents the Silicon Valley area, said she got to know U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry when they worked together on issues pertaining to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East. “I think he brings honor to what he does,” Eshoo said.

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Jury set for Nebraska congressman's trial on donation charge

A jury of eight women and four men has been seated in the trial of a little-known Republican congressman from Nebraska who’s accused of lying to federal authorities about illegal campaign contributions from a Nigerian-born billionaire.

Nebraska congressman faces high-stakes trial in California

U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska has typically been a low-profile Republican politician who easily won in his district and rarely made headlines.

Lawyers for GOP lawmaker accused of lying to FBI plan to argue he was confused because of his age, report says

A federal grand jury indicted Fortenberry, 61, in October on charges of lying to the FBI as they investigated potential campaign finance violations.

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Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry's motions to dismiss charges

A federal judge has rejected U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s attempts to dismiss charges accusing the Nebraska Republican of making false statements to FBI agents who were investigating an illegal foreign donation to his campaign.

Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry's motions to dismiss charges

A federal judge on Monday rejected U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s attempts to dismiss charges accusing the Nebraska Republican of making false statements to FBI agents who were investigating an illegal foreign donation to his campaign. U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. denied Fortenberry's motions to get the case tossed, increasing the odds that he will have to stand trial in a Los Angeles federal court. Fortenberry is accused of lying to the FBI and concealing information from agents who were looking into a donation his campaign received from Gilbert Chagoury, a Nigerian billionaire of Lebanese descent.

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For Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry, a two-sided challenge in 2022

U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska will likely be facing two opponents in the 2022 election: a progressive Democrat with a lot of support in the state’s second-largest city, and a federal prosecutor in California who has accused him of lying to the FBI.

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska indicted for lying to federal investigators

He's been accused of lying about foreign contributions to his campaign.

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Congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska indicted for lying to federal investigators

He's been accused of lying about foreign contributions to his campaign.

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Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry is charged with lying to authorities over illegal donations

The Republican is accused of lying to the FBI about illegal campaign contributions made to his 2016 reelection bid.

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Grand Jury Indicts Nebraska Congressman For Lying To FBI

The indictment says Rep. Fortenberry falsely told investigators that he wasn't aware of illegal campaign contributions.

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Nebraska GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry expects to be arrested for lying to FBI, denies crime in YouTube video

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a Nebraska Republican, said he is shocked to be accused of lying to FBI agents when asked about campaign contributions.

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Indictment accuses Nebraska congressman of lying to FBI

A federal grand jury has indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, accusing him of lying to the FBI and concealing information from federal agents who were investigating campaign contributions funneled to him from a Nigerian billionaire.

GOP congressman says he expects to be indicted for lying to the FBI

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) told supporters on Tuesday he expects to be indicted on allegations he lied to federal investigators.Driving the news: In a video uploaded to YouTube, the congressman sat with his wife and dog in a vintage pickup truck as he announced federal prosecutors in California "accused me of lying, and are charging me with this."Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free."We will fight these charges. I did not lie to them," Fortenberry added.

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House Republican says he's facing federal prosecution

The top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee's agriculture panel says he's facing federal prosecution, Axios has learned.Driving the news: In a new fundraising page for his legal expense fund — that was quickly removed — Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) writes: "[President] Biden’s FBI is using its unlimited power to prosecute me on a bogus charge."Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeA Fortenberry spokesperson said the inv

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