Some Texans called on Sen. Bob Menendez and former Rep. George Santos to resign amid their own scandals, but have been silent about the Laredo Democrat.
Henry Cuellar
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With indictment, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s deep South Texas ties will again be tested
Cuellar was expected to cruise to reelection. Now he’ll need to rely on support from local and national Democratic leaders to help him overcome scandal.
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Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar indicted on charges of bribery, money laundering
Cuellar said he and his wife, Imelda, are innocent, and that he is still seeking reelection this November.
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Henry Cuellar launches new border security group for Democrats
The new task force is advocating for the bipartisan legislation that died after Donald Trump turned on the package.
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Feds demand Texas stop blocking Border Patrol agents access to border
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security fires off cease and desist letter to Texas after three migrants drown crossing Rio Grande near Eagle Pass.
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2024 Texas Elections
After hotly contested 2022 primary, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar works to mend relations with labor groups ahead of 2024
The moderate South Texas Democrat has held meetings with union leaders and filed a labor-backed bill this month. But he still shares some disagreements with the movement.
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Biden administration presses forward with border wall plans in Texas, angering allies
Even as the president says the barriers don’t work, his administration says it will waive environmental laws to build them quickly.
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Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar seeks to have assault arrest expunged
Sanz was accused of throwing a chair at his sister. The case was dismissed after Sanz completed 36 sessions of batterer intervention and 12 hours of community service at a church.
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Texas Republicans stuck with Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him
In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Texas Republicans who were present voted to save McCarthy and every U.S. House Democrat voted to remove him.
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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar carjacked at gunpoint near his Washington home
Cuellar was unharmed in the incident, and law enforcement eventually retrieved the car.
