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The Texas Democrat is accused of accepting $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijani energy company and a Mexican bank. He says he and his wife are innocent.
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Cuellar said he and his wife, Imelda, are innocent, and that he is still seeking reelection this November.
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Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, accused of accepting bribes in exchange for advancing interests of Azerbaijan in Congress.
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a federal probe into their ties with the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan
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The U.S. Department of Justice said the couple surrendered to authorities on Friday and were in custody.
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a federal probe into their ties with the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a federal probe into their ties with the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan
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The U.S. Department of Justice said the couple surrendered to authorities on Friday and were in custody.
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The Department of Justice is alleging Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas, and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, accepted bribes from an oil and gas company owned by the Azerbaijan government and a Mexican bank, according to an indictment obtained by CBS News. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
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