U.S. Congressman and wife charged with taking bribes and acting as foreign agents
HOUSTON, TX – U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar and his spouse are facing charges of accepting bribes amounting to approximately $600,000, according to the Department of Justice. The allegations suggest that the couple received the illicit funds from a state-owned oil company in Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, has refuted the charges. Following a court appearance in Houston, he and his wife were released on bail. If convicted, they could face a …