DOJ expected to announce indictment of Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, sources say

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[Tench_Coxe]

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is expected to announce the indictment of longtime Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.

Cuellar’s home and campaign office in Laredo, Texas, were raided in January 2022 as part of a federal investigation into Azerbaijan and a group of U.S. businessmen who have ties to the country, law enforcement said at the time. His office had pledged to cooperate with the investigation. In April, Cuellar's lawyer, Joshua Berman, told some news outlets that federal authorities informed him he was not the target of the investigation.

[Tench_Coxe]

Anymore, when 'Democrat' and 'indicted' are used in the same article, the first question that comes to mind is: what footstep off the party plantation are they being punished for?

As far as the bolded, assuming the lawyer was telling the truth, the default should be: "they're lying to you"

[GreyFriar]

I think Cuellar may have called for stopping illegals from crossing the Texas-Mexico border.

[joshua c]

yep

a warning to others

[HandBasketHell]

This is the Democrat whose district is being overrun by illegals, so he publicly said something about it, and now the rabid DOJ is coming after him.

He will be the 'proof' that leftists cite to claim they are impartial when it comes to the carriage of justice, which we all know is a crock.

[reasonisfaith]

There are good and discreetly active people in DOJ, DHS and others.

Some of these cases have to do with 2020 election interference.

Nothing can stop what’s coming.

The cabal has reason to be afraid.

[PermaRag]

Cuellar long ago was (falsely) considered to be a conservative Democrat, who was occasionally invited to switch parties. He currently represents a district which runs from the San Antonio suburbs down to Laredo:

2022 election results for TX district 28

Cuellar long ago stopped being even a moderate and is a 90% liberal, which still qualifies him as being slightly more sane than most of his Rat colleagues.

In 2022, he came very close to losing a primary to a complete racist nutbucket named Jessica Cisneros. Had that happened, the GOP would have had an excellent chance to pick up the seat. Cuellar had no primary challenger at all in 2024.

Why the hyper-partisan Democrat DOJ would suddenly target him now, when he's fairly safe and is a good little plantation liberal again, is somewhat mysterious. Probably all for show, and they can make a big deal of exonerating him well before November. Our hero!

As of now, the GOP is making no effort whatsoever to oust Cuellar this year; he'll be safely re-elected unless there really is something very substantial to these charges (in which case the Rats will undoubtedly try to do a "Torricelli" here).

[Liz]

Cuellar strongly disagreed w/ Biden’s open border policy......and Cuellar is pro-life.

[GOPJ]

I think Cuellar may have called for stopping illegals from crossing the Texas-Mexico border.

That's the only thing that makes sense. The DOJ and FBI are dirty - corrupt - liars and support commies and Hamas. They sure as hell aren't going after a Democrat unless he's 'not democrat enough'...

[PeterPrinciple]

No information on what the indictment is for that I could find.

[PermaRag]

“Cuellar strongly disagreed w/ Biden’s open border policy......and Cuellar is pro-life.”

Cuellar supported President Alzheimer and voted against the Secure the Border Act in 2023.

He voted for several pro-abortionist measures in 2022.

His media image, however misleadingly “moderate” that may be, doesn’t correspond to how he votes the vast majority of the time. Even if he is a tad less than 100% liberal, he’s still not worth shit.

His district is just D+3, so it’s too bad that the GOP seems to have decided to give him a free pass this year. Maybe now they’ll dump a few shekels in the direction of whichever Republican wins the primary runoff at the end of this month.

Cuellar has raised nearly $2 million so far; the 2 GOPpies *combined* don’t even get to 1/4 of that amount.

[Bonemaker]

Henry sided with the good guys on the border disaster.

[Steven Scharf]

Texas has already held their primary and the Republicans have a runoff on May 28, 2024. It will be an uphill battle for the winner, but this indictment will help them.

Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress
Democratic
Member of Congress Henry R. Cuellar
• FEC H2TX23082; 31 Mar 24; Tot $1,963,402; Dsb $1,592,794

Republican
Jay Furman
• FEC H4TX28129; 14 Feb 24; Tot $178,246; Dsb $138,072

Lazaro Garza, Jr.
• FEC H4TX28111; 31 Mar 24; Tot $295,031; Dsb $271,133

Libertarian
Bailey Cole

[Bonemaker]

He also voted against the assault weapon ban. Between those two things, thar was enough for Garland to launch a search for something to charge him with.

[BobL]

Sounds like the Democrats feel they can find a BETTER Democrat to replacement him with.

[SunkenCiv]

• Latino Support Jumps For Trump's Border Wall, Deportations [05/02/2024]

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The rest of the keyword, sorted:

• VIDEO: Democrat Rep Henry Cuellar Claims Biden Border Policy SUCKS [01/17/2024]
• Violent boomerang: Liberals victimized by crime policies they advocated [10/04/2023]
• Texas Congressman Carjacked At Gunpoint In Washington DC [10/02/2023]
• Asking Henry Cuellar to join us: Potential Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is reduced to begging [11/16/2022]
• Cuellar describes GOP pressure to flip parties: 'Name your price' [11/15/2022]
• The Cuellar vs Cisneros runoff is all about the future of the Democrat party [05/18/2022]
• Ten Dems flip on Biden, join GOP in opposing plan to end title 42 [04/19/2022]
• FBI agents raid Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar's Texas mansion and campaign headquarters [01/20/2022]
• FBI activity reported near home of Rep. Henry Cuellar [01/19/2022]
• FBI activity reported near home of Rep. Henry Cuellar [01/19/2022]
• Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar says he has MOVED ON from trying to get Kamala Harris' help on the border because she 'doesn't seem interested' and hasn't returned his calls [12/23/2021]
• Chuck Schumer Warns Joe Biden on Border Policy: 'You've Got to Do Better' [03/13/2021]
• Exclusive: Biden Admin Restricts Senior DHS Officials from Sharing Border Crisis Info with Reporters [03/07/2021]
• Lawmakers tell Biden to rescind border wall contracts, military money for wall [12/10/2020]
• In New York, AOC's candidate won the primary. Nationally, progressives are losing. [07/18/2020]
• Bernie Sanders endorses progressive challenger to incumbent Texas Dem (along with Omar, Tlaib, Pressley, Fauxcahontas & the bartender) [01/29/2020]
• Texas Democrat Trashes Ocasio-Cortez And Her Crew: They're Not Democrats... They're Socialists [07/18/2019]
• Pelosi, Democratic leaders seek to quell liberal revolt over border bill [06/24/2019]
• Bill Hemmer Hammers Dem Lawmaker for Refusing to Condemn AOC's Remarks [06/19/2019]
• The Group That Helped Elect AOC Has Its First 2020 Democratic Lawmaker Target [06/13/2019]
• Liberals banking on AOC 2.0 scramble for Mark Kelly alternative in Arizona [02/18/2019]
• Texas Democrat: I'll Vote 'No' on Budget Deal -- So Long as my Vote is Meaningless [01/18/2018]
• Dem Rep: DHS Releasing Illegal Immigrants Into Laredo, Burdening Border Districts [01/03/2017]
• Bombshell: Obama to cut border surveillance in half [02/05/2016]
• Followers Of A Mysterious Turkish Islamic Cleric Have Donated Heavily To Hillary⬢s Campaign... [11/23/2015]
• Morning Plum: On immigration, the GOP is Ted Cruz's party [07/17/2014]
• Democrat Rep: Obama Looks "Aloof," Has Time To Drink Beer But Not Visit Border [07/09/2014]
• Democrat Congressman Surprises Candy Crowley by Blaming Obama for Border Crises [07/06/2014]
• Proposed high-speed rail would link Texas and Mexico [01/15/2014]
• Some Democrats refuse to back Obama [11/13/2011]
• [Texas: Laredo]Mayor Salinas and Congressman Cuellar Speak Out Against the Border Security Report [09/29/2011]
• [South Texas Democrat]Organizers forced to move Get out the Vote Rally from Veterans Park [10/25/2010]
• Twenty-Eight Blue Dogs Vote For Pelosi's $1.3 Trillion Health Bill [11/09/2009]
• Back Off Cuellar tells legislators immigration reform is strictly a federal matter[Texas] [05/10/2008]
• Power women; Hutchison and Pelosi visit Laredo separately [11/17/2007]
• WSJ: Cafta Recriminations - Nancy Pelosi is contemplating revenge against the 15 Democrats. [08/01/2005]
• Richard Raymond Eyes Tough Race {South TX U.S. House District, 2006} [07/09/2005]
• Former Dallas congressman backs Raymond against Cuellar (Texas CD 28) [06/24/2005]
• Magazine Takes Shot at Laredo {Men's Health Calls Laredo One of the "Dumbest" Cities} [01/10/2005]
• Ciro Rodriguez's Re-election Hopes Alive; Cuellar to Fight Ruling [06/24/2004]
• Ballot Recount Begins in District 28 Texas Congressional Race [05/07/2004]
• Retired Texas Judge Gets Rodriguez-Cuellar Lawsuit [04/16/2004]
• Fraud Allegations Disputed {in Laredo/San Antonio Congressional Primary} [04/08/2004]
• Democratic Party rejects request for third Webb recount(TEXAS) [04/02/2004]
• Recount Ongoing in Texas Democrat Congressional Primary Race [03/28/2004]
• Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, D-TX, Claims Narrow Win [03/11/2004]
• {Democrat Henry} Cuellar Files for Office (U.S. House against Ciro Rodriguez} [01/13/2004]
• Texas Remap Pits Democrat Against Pal [12/19/2003]

[DPMD]

criticizing brandon’s border scheme. Cuellar dared to actually represent his district.

[lowbridge]

See what happens when you criticize Dear Leader?

VIDEO: Democrat Rep Henry Cuellar Claims Biden Border Policy SUCKS

https://rumble.com/v47ljh6-democrat-rep-henry-cuellar-claims-biden-border-policy-sucks.html

JUST IN: 13 House Democrats join all Republicans in DENOUNCING the Biden Administration’s disastrous immigration policies.

In a 223-191 vote, the following Democrats defected:

• Budzinski (IL)
• Caraveo (CO)
• Craig (MN)
• Cuellar (TX)
• Davids (KS)
• Davis (NC)
• Golden (ME)
• Harder (CA)
• Horsford (NV)
• Lee (NV)
• Peltola (AK)
• Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
• Sorensen (IL)

These 13 Democrats are willing to make symbolic votes to condemn Biden’s open border policies.

https://x.com/kylenabecker/status/1785838518528262353