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Feb. 7, 2022Omaha, Neb. |  By: AP

Fortenberry's attorney: He was confused, not lying to FBI

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Attorneys for U.S. Rep Jeff Fortenberry argue in court filings that the Nebraska Republican was confused, rather than lying, when he was questioned by FBI agents over a contribution to his campaign.

In several pre-trial briefs filed Friday, Fortenberry's attorneys asked that his full statement to the FBI be played for jurors, and said they want to call an expert on memory. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday in Los Angeles in Fortenberry's case.

He's charged with misleading federal authorities who were investigating an illegal contribution to his campaign from a foreign national. A trial date for the nine-term congressmen has not been set.