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Henry Cuellar
Donald Trump isn't the only one facing legal trouble. Longtime Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez (N.J.), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), and President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, are also facing federal charges.
The Texas Democrat is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee and already faces numerous federal charges, including bribery and money laundering.
The Texas Democrat is refusing to step down despite an FBI raid of his home and an indictment on charges that he and wife accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from an energy company.
"Let me be clear, I'm running for reelection and will win this November," Cuellar said in a statement affirming his innocence.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Rep. Henry Cuellar was unharmed, and police later recovered his vehicle.
Jessica Cisneros, an attorney, highlighted Cuellars opposition to abortion rights and the persistence of poverty in South Texas.
Jessica Cisneros has made Rep. Henry Cuellars opposition to abortion rights a focus of her campaign.
Cuellar, the only anti-abortion House Democrat, is under increasing attack from progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros for his South Texas seat.
I hope Democratic Party leadership wont stand in the way of delivering for South Texans, the progressive attorney said.
Jessica Cisneros, a progressive challenging Rep. Henry Cuellar (D), argues that Laredos water infrastructure should have improved more during Cuellars tenure.