Representative Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, is expected to be indicted by the Justice Department following a raid on his home, as reported by DOJ. Cuellar has proclaimed his innocence ahead of the charges, which include participating in bribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering. Amidst the legal proceedings, Cuellar will take leave from his position as Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, according to a spokesperson with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Democratic Party leaders have previously supported Cuellar against his progressive Democratic primary challenger following an FBI investigation.
NEWS: "Cuellar will take leave as Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee while this matter is ongoing," per a spox w/ Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries Cuellar is charged with participating in bribery and unlawful foreign influence & money laundering. https://t.co/qL6Pk9WehK
Rep. Henry Cuellar will "take leave as Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee" while he goes through DOJ indictment, Dem Leader Jeffries office says in statement
Jeffries spox: Henry Cuellar has admirably devoted his career to public service and is a valued Member of the House Democratic Caucus. Like any American, Congressman Cuellar is entitled to his day in court and the presumption of innocence throughout the legal process. Pursuant to…
Watch him not get removed from Congress. Only Republicans do this shit. Santos gone but the Senate Democrats kept a foreign agent and Cuellar knows his seat is safe, too. https://t.co/W0b5T8zXnV
Texas Democrat Expected to Be Indicted By the Justice Department After Raid on Home https://t.co/ALEjJxENms
#BREAKING: @RepCuellar proclaims innocence ahead of reported DOJ indictment https://t.co/DSBN06WMxv https://t.co/DSBN06WMxv
Context: After the FBI launched its probe of Cuellar, Democratic Party leaders in Congress rallied behind Cuellar against his progressive Democratic primary challenger https://t.co/zk5nTYKe4N https://t.co/WHO7p0QmsX