Indictment of Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife on bribery charges

Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife have been indicted on bribery and money laundering charges for allegedly accepting bribes from an Azerbaijan-based energy company and a bank in Mexico City between 2014 and 2021 to advance the former Soviet republic's interests in the U.S. Cuellar's fellow Democrat Rep. Dean Phillips called on him to resign, citing low trust in government.

U.S. Politics

Democrat Rep. Dean Phillips suspends his presidential campaign after Super Tuesday losses, endorses Joe Biden. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley drops out, not endorsing Donald Trump.

Minnesota lawmaker ends challenge to President Joe Biden

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips is ending his challenge to President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary after failing to gain traction among voters who wanted a younger nominee.

Democratic Primary in Minnesota

More than 45,000 Democratic primary voters in Minnesota selected “uncommitted” on their primary ballots this year, surpassing support for Democratic challenger Rep. Dean Phillips. President Biden won the primary in Minnesota.

Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips challenges President Biden's re-election bid

Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democratic presidential candidate, faces backlash for challenging President Biden's re-election bid due to concerns about Biden's age. Some supporters in his Minnesota district are critical of Phillips' campaign, while others appreciate his truth-telling approach.