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Trump Turns on Lawmaker He Pardoned

Texas representative announces he'll run for reelection as a Democrat

(Newser) - Last week, President Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife after their indictment last year on bribery and money laundering charges. On Sunday, the POTUS sounded like he was perhaps regretting that decision. After Cuellar, a Democrat, announced he would run for reelection as a Democrat—putting...

After Pardon, Democrat Wants His Prosecutors Investigated

Henry Cuellar accuses the Justice Department of misconduct during Biden administration

(Newser) - A Democrat is borrowing a call to action from the opposition party. Rep. Henry Cuellar has asked House Republicans to include his case in their investigation of Justice Department actions during the Biden administration. "I definitely feel that there was misconduct by the prosecutors," Cuellar told Politico on...

Congressman Cuellar Indicted on Bribery Charges

Texas Democrat and his wife accused of improper ties with Azerbaijan officials

(Newser) - Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges and taken into custody Friday in connection with a federal probe into ties between American business leaders and the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, per the AP . From 2014 to 2021, Cuellar and his...

Carjacked Congressman Laments Loss of Sushi

But Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas does have his car back

(Newser) - A Texas congressman has some advice for people who find themselves being carjacked: Don't be a hero and don't panic. "You have to stay calm in these situations," Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar told MSNBC on Tuesday morning. "I gave them the key and they took...

Democrat Congressman Carjacked in DC

Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is OK after aides say he was held at gunpoint Monday near Capitol

(Newser) - Authorities say a Democratic congressman was carjacked at gunpoint on Monday night in Washington, but he's OK, and his vehicle has since been recovered. Aides for Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar say the incident took place in the Navy Yard area of DC, about a mile from the US Capitol,...

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