domingo, 27 de março de 2022

Breaking News: Fortenberry resigns from Congress after felony convictions

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) announced he is resigning from Congress after being convicted of three felonies related to a federal probe of illegal campaign contributions.

His decision, which he announced after he returned to his home state, caps a remarkable political fall and came after top House leaders prodded him to end his nine-term career in the lower chamber following the guilty findings Thursday night by a jury in Los Angeles.

“Due to the difficulties of my current circumstances, I can no longer serve you effectively. I will resign from Congress shortly,” Fortenberry said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/26/fortenberry-resigns-from-congress-after-felony-convictions-00020677

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