A federal judge agreed to drop felony charges filed against former Nebraska Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry with prejudice.

The Justice Department’s second push to prosecute former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., appears headed to an end under the new management of a Republican president. Federal prosecutors on Wednesday filed to withdraw the felony charges lodged against the Lincoln Republican in Washington,

It’s worth appreciating Donald Trump's seemingly limitless support for members of Congress who’ve been convicted of corruption.

President Trump said the former Republican congressman from Nebraska, who faced renewed charges he lied to federal investigators, had been the victim of a

Federal prosecutors maneuvered to throw out their indictment against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, which prompted him to resign from Congress in 2022, over charges that he lied to the FBI.

In a court document filed Wednesday, the DOJ said it does not oppose dismissing the indictment “with prejudice,” meaning it can’t be brought up again. Opponents say the focus should be on supporting education and addressing Nebraska’s teacher shortage, with hundreds of positions open across the state.

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss federal felony charges against former Nebraska Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry, who was to face a second trial after his previous conviction was overturned by an appellat

The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss the case against former U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry from Nebraska.

The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss the case against former U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry from Nebraska.

It’s worth appreciating the Republican president’s seemingly limitless support for members of Congress who’ve been convicted of corruption.

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