President Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar Over Bribery Charges

President Donald Trump is reaching across the aisle to pardon Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), who was charged in 2024 with accepting bribery funds from two foreign entities. READ MORE.

Gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa: "It's official: I'm on the ballot to be your next governor. Thank you to my friend and family for being by my side -- courage is contagious and everything big we've ever done, we've done together."

Rep. Keith Self: "@SecRubio is 100% right. Sharia isn't just a threat to America and the West, but the entire world."

Rep. Ronny Jackson: "For too long, our government has valued 'free' trade over fair trade. President Trump is righting these wrongs. He's reversing DECADES of policies that led to job losses and factory closings. MAKE TRADE FAIR AGAIN!"

Rep. Henry Cuellar: "I want to thank President Trump for this action that he took... I think the facts have been very clear about this, but I would also say I want to thank God for standing, during this difficult time, with my family and I. Now we can get back to work."

President Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar Over Bribery Charges — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — President Donald Trump is reaching across the aisle to pardon Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), who was charged in 2024 with accepting bribery funds from two foreign entities.

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President Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar Over Bribery Charges — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina