McCarthy Nudges Fortenberry to Resign

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) suggested Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) should resign from Congress, “hours after the Nebraska Republican was convicted of lying to the FBI over illegal campaign contributions,” Politico reports.

Said McCarthy: “I think when someone’s convicted, it’s time to resign. I am going to discuss with him today. I think he had his day in court. I think if he wants to appeal he can do that as a private citizen.”