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

| Importance: 8/10 | Status: confirmed

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 ‘witch hunt’ against a conservative politician.

Key Actors

Donald Trump Jeff Fortenberry Trump Administration U.S. Justice Department

Tags

regulatory-capture government-contracts justice-weaponization political-interference

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