US congressman Jeff Fortenberry resigns after conviction for lying to FBI
by Guardian staff and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#5XHVN)
Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry stepped down after concerted pressure from both Washington and his own state
The Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry has resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.
In a letter to the House on Saturday, nine-term Republican Fortenberry said he was resigning from Congress, effective 31 March.
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