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You won't believe who Trump just pardoned: 'Your nightmare is finally over!'

Cuellar received a pardon while facing federal charges he has denied.

You won't believe who Trump just pardoned: 'Your nightmare is finally over!'
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President Donald Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were indicted on bribery, money-laundering and conspiracy charges. Cuellar and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries welcomed the decision; Cuellar had denied wrongdoing.

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Henry Cuellar
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Texas representative who received a presidential pardon

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Donald Trump
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President who pardoned Cuellar and his wife

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Former president whom Trump accused of politically targeting Cuellar

House Minority Leader who supported the pardon

ALSO MENTIONED  Imelda Cuellar, Henry Cuellar’s wife, who was also indicted and pardoned

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Trump Pardons Representative Henry Cuellar

President Donald Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who faced federal charges including bribery-related allegations. Left-leaning outlets question the reasons for the pardon and portray it as potentially corrupt and hypocritical. Center outlets focus on explaining the charges, case history and denials, while also noting responses to the pardon. Right-leaning outlets differ: one ties the pardon to Cuellar’s border-security stance, while another presents it as a political strategy and stresses corruption allegations against him.

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