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Judge dismisses 2 counts against US Rep. Cuellar of Texas, moves bribery trial to next year

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal granted prosecutors' request to dismiss two of the 14 counts against U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife and scheduled their trial for next year.
Following a February memorandum by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, prosecutors with the U.S. Justice Department requested to drop two counts under the Foreign Agents Registration Act against U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and Imelda Cuellar.
They still face 12 charges including conspiracy, bribery and money laundering, with prosecutors alleging acceptance of thousands of dollars to benefit an Azerbaijan-controlled energy company and a bank in Mexico.
Following joint requests, U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal agreed to move the Cuellars' trial in Houston, Texas, to April 6, 2025.
Cuellar maintains he and his wife are innocent, despite facing charges and a trial scheduled for next year.

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Judge drops two charges against Cuellar, pushes bribery trial to 2026

A federal judge on Thursday granted the Justice Department‘s request to drop two of 14 charges against Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and his wife, both of whom were indicted last year on conspiracy and bribery charges regarding alleged ties to Azerbaijan and Mexico. U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal also pushed back the couple’s trial from Sept. 22 to April 6, 2026, after the prosecution and defense requested the delay. The trial in Houston is expec…

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