Trump Pardons Democrat Lawmaker Charged With Bribery
Cuellar is set to receive a pardon from Trump while facing charges that include bribery.
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HOW WE SCORE ↗President Donald Trump announced he would pardon Rep. Henry Cuellar and Cuellar’s wife ahead of Cuellar’s trial next April. Cuellar faces charges including bribery, money laundering and conspiracy.
President Donald Trump announced that he would pardon Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and Cuellar’s wife before Cuellar’s trial next April.
Cuellar faces a dozen charges, including bribery, money laundering and conspiracy.
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SWIPE →Representative and recipient of Trump's announced pardon, facing bribery-related charges
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35 OUTLETSPresident Donald Trump pardoned Henry Cuellar and his wife while Cuellar faced federal bribery charges. Left-leaning outlets include scrutiny of Trump's justification and clemency record, while some place the pardon in Cuellar's reelection context. Center outlets present the pardon alongside the charges, denials and reactions, generally in factual terms. Right-leaning outlets foreground claims of political targeting and the pardon’s political stakes, though one opinion column argues Trump acted for Republican advantage.
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