After guilty verdict, House GOP faces questions on Fortenberry
Longtime GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s (Neb.) conviction Thursday of lying to the FBI during a campaign finance probe will force House Republican leaders into some tough choices in the coming days.
The issue for the House Republican leadership – namely Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy – is whether Fortenberry, an 18-year veteran of Congress, should resign after being convicted on three felony counts: two counts of lying to federal agents and one count of concealing illegal campaign contributions. And if Fortenberry doesn’t leave on his own, will Republicans move to expel him? Two-thirds of the House must vote in favor of expulsion to remove a member.
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