Democratic US congressman indicted over ties to Azerbaijan
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FILE - US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas speaks on Capitol Hill, April 10, 2024, in Washington.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges and taken into custody Friday in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice probe into the couple's ties to the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.
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