THE TEXAS TRIBUNE: “Cuellar is in a world of political trouble”
Henry Cuellar “is in a world of political trouble” after the FBI conducted “court-authorized” law enforcement activity at his home and campaign last week.
One major red flag: Nancy Pelosi and the DCCC haven’t offered public support for the embattled congressman.
Here are some of the headlines detailing just how bad it is for Congressman Cuellar:
The Texas Tribune: FBI raid portends political and legal challenges for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar may be the most powerful Texas Democrat whom most Texans have never heard of. But with early voting to begin in a matter of weeks, he is in a world of political trouble.
San Antonio Current: Probe of Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar near election hints at ‘serious allegations,’ former U.S. attorney says
The FBI search of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s home weeks before an election suggests a probe has been going on for a prolonged period or is moving quickly based on “very serious allegations,” a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas told the Express-News.
Houston Chronicle: Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Long Ties To Convicted Azerbaijani Businessman Scrutinized Amid FBI Probe
Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, whose Laredo home and campaign headquarters were searched by FBI agents this week, has ties to a Houston-based businessman who was convicted of lying to Congress about Azerbaijan’s role in funding a 2013 trip to the western Asian nation for 10 lawmakers, federal records show.
ABC News: Feds issue subpoenas seeking records related to Rep. Cuellar and his wife, associates
The federal grand jury probe that led to the raid of Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar’s home and office in Texas this week has begun issuing subpoenas, seeking records about a wide array of U.S. companies and advocacy organizations, many of them with ties to the former Soviet nation of Azerbaijan.
The Texas Tribune: Analysis: For a few Texas politicians, a bad time for bad news
But in political terms, the ethical questions pending at the beginning of an election are fodder for opponents and detractors. The timing couldn’t be worse.
The Daily Beast: Years Before FBI Raid, Dem Rep. Henry Cuellar Made Sketchy Azerbaijan Connections
Rep. Henry Cuellar’s connections to Azerbaijan are under new scrutiny after his home and campaign office were raided earlier this week.
The Intercept: AFTER FORGING TIES WITH AZERBAIJAN OIL EXECUTIVES, REP. HENRY CUELLAR PUSHED NATION’S AGENDA IN CONGRESS
While little is known about this specific FBI probe, which CNN reported involves the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section, Cuellar’s relationship to Azerbaijan is well documented.