Jeff Fortenberry

DOJ moves to drop charges against former GOP lawmaker in case criticized by Trump

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The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, moved to dismiss criminal charges against former Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) in a case involving illegal campaign donations. The charges were dropped with prejudice, following Trump’s public criticism of the prosecution as a …

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