Texas Democrat declares innocence ahead of expected indictment

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) addressed an expected indictment following reports the Justice Department is preparing charges against him, saying he is “innocent of these allegations” and still plans to seek reelection.

The Justice Department searched Cuellar’s home in January 2022 as part of an investigation into Azerbaijan.

Cuellar, a co-chair of the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus, said at the time he was not the target of the investigation.

In his Friday statement...