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In this Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 photo Rep. Greg Gianforte listens during a meeting with leaders from the Montana Department of Justice and Montana Highway Patrol in Helena, Mont.. Gianforte is running against Democratic challenger Kathleen Williams to keep the congressional seat he won last year in a special election. (AP Photo/Matt Volz)

Gianforte’s fortunes tied to Trump in Montana House race

By MATT VOLZ - Associated Press

FILE - This Aug. 25, 2017 file booking photo provided by Gallatin County, Mont., shows U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., at the Gallatin County Detention Center in Bozeman, Mont. Executive Director Nancy Keenan is asking for a congressional investigation into whether Republican Gianforte lied to the police and the public about his attack of a reporter last year. (Gallatin County via AP, File)

APNewsBreak: Ethics complaint filed over Gianforte assault

By MATT VOLZ - Associated Press

FILE - This Aug. 25, 2017, booking photo originally provided by the Gallatin County Detention Center shows U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont. A Montana judge has ordered the release on Monday, Oct. 10, 2017, of the mug shot taken of the state's lone Congressman after he was convicted of assaulting a Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs on the eve of the special election that put him in office. More than 100 pages of documents, photos and audio from the investigation into Gianforte were released under a court order on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (Gallatin County Detention Center via AP, File)

Attorney: Gianforte spokesman lied about attack on reporter

By MATTHEW BROWN - Associated Press

This Aug. 25, 2017 photo provided by Gallatin County, Mont. shows U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., at the Gallatin County Detention Center in Bozeman, Mont. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2017, Gallatin County District Judge Holly Brown ordered the release of the mugshot made after the state's lone congressman was convicted of assaulting Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs on the eve of the special election that put him in office. (Gallatin County via AP)

Greg Gianforte, Montana congressman, misled authorities after assaulting reporter: Police

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - This Aug. 25, 2017, booking photo originally provided by the Gallatin County Detention Center shows U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont. A Montana judge has ordered the release on Monday, Oct. 10, 2017, of the mug shot taken of the state's lone Congressman after he was convicted of assaulting a Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs on the eve of the special election that put him in office. More than 100 pages of documents, photos and audio from the investigation into Gianforte were released under a court order on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (Gallatin County Detention Center via AP, File)

Montana congressman misled authorities on reporter’s assault

By MATTHEW BROWN - Associated Press

This Aug. 25, 2017 photo provided by Gallatin County, Mont. shows U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., at the Gallatin County Detention Center in Bozeman, Mont. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2017, Gallatin County District Judge Holly Brown ordered the release of the mugshot made after the state's lone congressman was convicted of assaulting Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs on the eve of the special election that put him in office. (Gallatin County via AP)

Montana judge orders release of House member’s mugshot

Associated Press

Rep.-elect Greg Gianforte responds to questions at his home in Bozeman, Montana, about an election-eve confrontation with a reporter. Gianforte is set to be sworn into office on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, after winning a special congressional election nearly a month ago. He pleaded guilty to assaulting the reporter but says he is ready to put the episode behind him. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)

Gianforte calls for civil politics after assaulting reporter

By MATT VOLZ - Associated Press

Montana Editorial Roundup

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 25, 2017, file photo, Republican Greg Gianforte speaks to supporters after winning Montana's open congressional seat, defeating Democrat Rob Quist, in Bozeman, Mont. Gianforte pleaded guilty on Monday, June 12, 2017, to assaulting a reporter the day before the election. (Rachel Leathe/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP, File)

Anger management but no jail in Gianforte body-slam saga

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and AMY BETH HANSON - Associated Press

The Latest: Gianforte to enter plea in assault case

Associated Press

FILE - In this May 25, 2017 file photo, Republican Greg Gianforte prepares to go onstage at a hotel ballroom in Bozeman, Mont. to thank supporters after winning Montana's sole congressional seat. Press groups are asking the Office of Congressional Ethics to look into possible disciplinary measures against Gianforte, who faces a misdemeanor assault charge in connection to an election eve confrontation with a reporter, Friday, June 2, 2017. The Republican has yet to appear in court to face the charge filed against him. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan, File)

Press groups urge congressional probe on assault of reporter

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN - Associated Press

Reporter Ben Jacobs sent broken glasses caused by newly elected Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte's body slam on May 24 to a Washington, D.C., media museum. (Twitter, The Guardian)

Ben Jacobs, reporter body slammed by Greg Gianforte, sends broken glasses to Newseum exhibit

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 6, 2017, file photo, Greg Gianforte, right, receives congratulations from a supporter in Helena, Mont. Montana voters are heading to the polls Thursday, May 25, 2017, to decide a nationally watched congressional election amid uncertainty in Washington over President Donald Trump's agenda and his handling of the country's affairs. (AP Photo/Matt Volz, File)

The Latest: Greg Gianforte keeps low profile, Montana votes

Associated Press

Republican candidate for Montana's only U.S. House seat, Greg Gianforte, sits in a vehicle near a Discovery Drive building Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Bozeman, Mont. A reporter said Gianforte &quot;body-slammed&quot; him Wednesday, the day before the special election. (Freddy Monares/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP)

The Latest: Democrat concedes to Gianforte in Montana race

Associated Press

Republican candidate for Montana's only U.S. House seat, Greg Gianforte, sits in a vehicle near a Discovery Drive building Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Bozeman, Mont. A reporter said Gianforte &quot;body-slammed&quot; him Wednesday, the day before the special election. (Freddy Monares/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP)

Greg Gianforte, Montana GOPer, gives new meaning to ‘losing it’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 29, 2017, file photo, three candidates, from left, Republican Greg Gianforte, Democrat Rob Quist and Libertarian Mark Wicks vying to fill Montana's only congressional seat await the start of their only televised debate in Great Falls, Mont. Montana voters are heading to the polls Thursday, May 25, 2017, to decide a nationally watched congressional election amid uncertainty in Washington over President Donald Trump's agenda and his handling of the country's affairs. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan, file)

GOP candidate charged with misdemeanor assault of reporter

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 29, 2017, file photo, three candidates, from left, Republican Greg Gianforte, Democrat Rob Quist and Libertarian Mark Wicks vying to fill Montana's only congressional seat await the start of their only televised debate in Great Falls, Mont. Montana voters are heading to the polls Thursday, May 25, 2017, to decide a nationally watched congressional election amid uncertainty in Washington over President Donald Trump's agenda and his handling of the country's affairs. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan, file)

The Latest: GOP hopeful charged with misdemeanor assault

Associated Press

FILE - In this March 6, 2017, file photo, Greg Gianforte, right, receives congratulations from a supporter in Helena, Mont. Montana voters are heading to the polls Thursday, May 25, 2017, to decide a nationally watched congressional election amid uncertainty in Washington over President Donald Trump's agenda and his handling of the country's affairs. (AP Photo/Matt Volz, File)

Greg Gianforte accused of body slamming Guardian reporter

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Panthers re-sign free agent linebacker Jacobs to 2-year deal

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