'Is there no justice?' Trump issues bitter statement after yet another political ally gets indicted
3 years, 2 months ago

'Is there no justice?' Trump issues bitter statement after yet another political ally gets indicted

Raw Story  

Former president Donald Trump issued a statement Tuesday night responding to the criminal indictment of Nebraska Republican Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, who is accused of lying to the FBI about illegal campaign contributions. "Isn't it terrible that a Republican Congressman from Nebraska just got indicted for possibly telling some lies to investigators about campaign contributions, when half of the United States Congress lied about made up scams, and when Mark Zuckerberg, in my opinion a criminal, is allowed to spend $500 million and therefore able to change the course of a presidential election, and nothing happens to them," Trump said in a 63-word sentence beginning the statement from his Save America PAC. The Nebraska Democratic Party issued a statement drawing a connection between the allegations against Fortenberry and one of the former president's infamous campaign pledges. "Fortenberry's reported lies violate the trust of Nebraskans, only confirming that the swamp Trump promised to drain is actually the Republican Party," Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb said.

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Trump promised to get revenge. Here are his targets.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump promised to get revenge. Here are his targets.

Politico  

Cheney angered Trump while serving as vice chair of the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Last year, Trump reposted a social media message from conservative talk show host Mark Levin saying Smith “must go to prison.” In August, Trump reposted a message calling “Jackal Smith … a career criminal” and saying he …

'Bombshell': Ex-prosecutor says Trump likely to be indicted again in swing state
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Bombshell': Ex-prosecutor says Trump likely to be indicted again in swing state

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is probably on the verge of yet another indictment, this time in the swing state of Arizona, according to a former prosecutor Saturday. According to Kirschner, the grand jurors "wanted to indict" Trump for violating Arizona state laws, but the prosecutors put a stop to that potential action. Kirschner further pointed to a line in the reporting about …

Court reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction of lying to federal authorities
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Court reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction of lying to federal authorities

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles. In its Tuesday ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit wrote that the trial venue of Los Angeles was improper because Fortenberry made the false statements …

Hillary Clinton says ‘justice is being pursued’ in Trump Georgia case. Follow live updates
1 year, 4 months ago

Hillary Clinton says ‘justice is being pursued’ in Trump Georgia case. Follow live updates

Associated Press  

Follow along for live updates on the indictment of former President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the results of his 2020 presidential election loss in Georgia. WHAT TO KNOW — Trump’s latest indictment may be the most sweeping yet — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has overseen the sprawling Georgia case — A law associated with mobsters …

Jeff Fortenberry appeals federal felony convictions after caught lying to the FBI
2 years, 1 month ago

Jeff Fortenberry appeals federal felony convictions after caught lying to the FBI

Raw Story  

OMAHA — Former 1st District Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., has formally appealed his three felony convictions. He was convicted in March of lying to or misleading FBI agents investigating foreign funds that were illegally donated to Fortenberry’s campaign. Circuit Court of Appeals repeats many of Fortenberry’s legal arguments from his trial, before a federal District Court jury in California found …

GOP consultant slams Republicans' 'ridiculous' excuses for Trump Mar-a-Lago documents scandal
2 years, 4 months ago

GOP consultant slams Republicans' 'ridiculous' excuses for Trump Mar-a-Lago documents scandal

Raw Story  

Republican campaign consultant Scott Jennings on Monday called out some conservatives for making outlandish claims to defend former President Donald Trump from charges that he illegally stashed top secret documents away at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Appearing on a CNN panel, Jennings was asked what he made of the various excuses made by Trump allies, including baseless claims about FBI agents …

Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat
2 years, 5 months ago

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

Associated Press  

— Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday 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. Flood beat Democratic state Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks in the state’s Republican-leaning 1st District, which includes …

GOP civil war escalates as Republicans keep slamming each other in meaner and meaner terms
2 years, 8 months ago

GOP civil war escalates as Republicans keep slamming each other in meaner and meaner terms

Raw Story  

Republicans are openly feuding as Donald Trump prepares to travel to Georgia for a Saturday campaign rally where he is expected to campaign against two sitting, statewide elected Republicans. Trump's rally comes amid escalating rhetoric as Republicans vie for control of the Grand Old Party during the same week Trump un-endorsed Rep. Mo Brooks for U.S. Senate. On Friday, Missouri …

House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign
2 years, 8 months ago

House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign

Associated Press  

OMAHA, Nebraska — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry on Friday faced 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. Given Fortenberry’s location, Powers said it’s likely he would get sent to the FPC Yankton, a …

Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe
2 years, 9 months ago

Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was convicted Thursday 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. Defense lawyers said Fortenberry’s flaw was voluntarily meeting with agents and prosecutors to help their probe and having a faulty memory. Fortenberry, …

Republican congressman guilty of three felonies charges: jury
2 years, 9 months ago

Republican congressman guilty of three felonies charges: jury

Salon  

The Republican Caucus in the House of Representatives now includes a convicted felon. "After just two hours of deliberation, a California jury found Congressman Jeff Fortenberry guilty on all three charges: one count of scheming to falsify or conceal material facts and two counts of making a false statement to a government agency," KOLN-TV reported. Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Har …

Congresswoman: US rep charged with lying to feds is ‘honest’
2 years, 9 months ago

Congresswoman: US rep charged with lying to feds is ‘honest’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — 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. … My sensibility is that he brings integrity to everything he does.” Eshoo was the first defense witness called at Fortenberry’s trial …

Indicted Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry loses 2 big GOP backers
2 years, 11 months ago

Indicted Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry loses 2 big GOP backers

Associated Press  

— Indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s political fortunes took a major hit Friday when two of Nebraska’s most prominent Republicans withdrew their longtime support for him and endorsed a state lawmaker who hopes to unseat the nine-term congressman in the GOP primary. Dave Heineman announced that they would support state Sen. Mike Flood, who is challenging Fortenberry amid concerns that …

Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry’s motions to dismiss charges
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry’s motions to dismiss charges

Associated Press  

— 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 …

Another Republican ensnared? Rep. Darrell Issa may be implicated in Fortenberry scandal
3 years, 1 month ago

Another Republican ensnared? Rep. Darrell Issa may be implicated in Fortenberry scandal

Salon  

The federal case against Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb. According to documents filed with the Justice Department, the $30,000 that went to Issa's victory fund actually came from Chagoury, a Nigerian citizen who may not legally contribute to federal candidates. RELATED: Behind the Fortenberry scandal: Another member of secretive Christian network goes down According to Deferred Prosecution Agreements for Chagoury and …

Indicted Nebraska GOP Rep. Fortenberry pleads not guilty
3 years, 2 months ago

Indicted Nebraska GOP Rep. Fortenberry pleads not guilty

Associated Press  

— Nebraska U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he lied to federal agents who were investigating illegal contributions to his campaign, and prosecutors say they plan to call a top aide to the Republican congressman as a trial witness. They also said they will seek to dismiss the charges for lack of jurisdiction, arguing that …

“Is there no justice?”: Trump complains GOP ally was indicted for “telling some lies” to the FBI
3 years, 2 months ago

“Is there no justice?”: Trump complains GOP ally was indicted for “telling some lies” to the FBI

Salon  

The Justice Department on Tuesday charged Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., with lying to the FBI in a campaign finance investigation. "Isn't it terrible that a Republican Congressman from Nebraska just got indicted for possibly telling some lies to investigators about campaign contributions, when half of the United States Congress lied about made up scams," he said in a statement, complaining …

Indictment accuses Nebraska congressman of lying to FBI
3 years, 2 months ago

Indictment accuses Nebraska congressman of lying to FBI

Associated Press  

— A federal grand jury on Tuesday 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. The indictment alleges that a cohost of the 2016 fundraiser in Los Angeles told Fortenberry that the donations probably did come …

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