Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar and wife charged with corruption

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Azerbaijan) and his wife were indicted on corruption charges Friday. They accepted nearly $600,000 over 10 years in bribes from an oil company owned by a foreign government and other international entities, the Justice Department claims.

According to the indictment, Cuellar influenced a series of legislative measures regarding Azerbaijan's conflict with neighboring Armenia, inserted language favored by Azerbaijan into legislation and committee reports governing certain security and economic aid programs and consulted with representatives of Azerbaijan regarding their efforts to lobby to the U.S.

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