Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to dismiss their case against a former Nebraska congressman charged with lying to authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign.

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to dismiss a criminal case against former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry.

In a court document filed Wednesday, the DOJ said it does not oppose dismissing the indictment “with prejudice,” meaning it can’t be brought up again. Opponents say the focus should be on supporting education and addressing Nebraska’s teacher shortage, with hundreds of positions open across the state.

Then-U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., right, and wife Celeste arrive at the federal courthouse for his trial in Los Angeles on March 16, 2022. Federal prosecutors moved Wednesday to dismiss felony charges against Fortenberry, who was set to face a second trial after his previous convictions in California were overturned.

Federal prosecutors have filed a motion to dismiss the indictment against former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry.

The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss the case against former U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry from Nebraska.

President Trump said the former Republican congressman from Nebraska, who faced renewed charges he lied to federal investigators, had been the victim of a

Federal prosecutors maneuvered to throw out their indictment against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, which prompted him to resign from Congress in 2022, over charges that he lied to the FBI.