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.
Key Points
- Cuellar and his wife indicted for accepting bribes from Azerbaijan-based energy company and bank in Mexico City
- Cuellar's fellow Democrat calls on him to resign due to low trust in government
- Cuellar maintains innocence and defends his wife's qualifications
Cons
- Allegations of bribery and money laundering
- Loss of trust in government officials