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Henry Cuellar Indicted Over Bribery Scheme

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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar Indicted Over Ties to Azerbaijan

Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges.

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