Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar Indicted on Bribery and Foreign Influence Charges

Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife are facing indictment on bribery and foreign influence charges. The charges stem from their alleged ties with an oil and gas company controlled by Azerbaijan and a bank based in Mexico City.

The Justice Department's decision to indict Cuellar and his wife comes after a raid on their home and campaign office in Laredo, Texas, as part of an investigation into Azerbaijan and a group of American businessmen with connections to the country. Cuellar, a Democrat who formerly co-chaired the Congressional. . .