Coverage dated December 2, 2025

Donald Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar

Headline from KHOU Houston

JUST IN: President Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar Wednesday, ending the south Texas congressman’s multi-year federal legal battle.

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  1. RedState

    Trump Issues 'Full and Unconditional Pardon' of Democrat Rep. Who Spoke Out Against Biden's Open Borders (opens RedState)

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    Trump pardons Rep. Cuellar, a critic of Biden

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Trump says he’s pardoning Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is issuing a “full and unconditional” pardon to Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda, using a lengthy social media post to accuse the Biden administration of targeting political opponents, even …

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Trump said on social media without presenting evidence that Cuellar and his wife were prosecuted because the congressman had been critical of President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.

  4. Winchester Star

    Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case (opens Winchester Star)

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    President Donald Trump says he

  5. Fox5 Atlanta

    President Trump pardons Texas Democrat Rep. Cuellar for federal charges (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Trump announced the pardon over his social media website along with a letter from the Cuellar's daughters requesting the couple's clemency.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump says he is pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was indicted on bribery charges (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar is reportedly set to be pardoned by President Trump, despite facing 2024 charges of bribery and money laundering.

  8. Latin Times

    Top Democrat Stands By Trump Pardoning Rep. Henry Cuellar, Indicted On Conspiracy And Bribery Charges (opens Latin Times)

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    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stood by President Donald Trump's decision to pardon Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, indicted on federal conspiracy and bribery charges last year.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Trump pardons Texas Democratic Representative Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Trump said without presenting evidence that Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were prosecuted because the congressman had been critical of former president Joe Biden’s immigration policies.

  10. Latin Times

    Democratic Rep. Cuellar Thanks Trump For Pardon Of Conspiracy And Bribery Charges: 'Tremendous Leadership' (opens Latin Times)

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    Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar thanked President Donald Trump for pardoning him of federal conspiracy and bribery charges on Wednesday, saying he showed "tremendous leadership" with his decision and

  11. KHOU Houston

    Donald Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar (opens KHOU Houston)

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    JUST IN: President Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar Wednesday, ending the south Texas congressman’s multi-year federal legal battle.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Trump pardons Democrat Henry Cuellar, claiming Biden political attack (opens Al Jazeera)

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    In his latest pardon, the US president claimed Biden targeted Congressman Cuellar for his criticism of US border policy.

  13. Newsweek

    Donald Trump pardons Democrat Henry Cuellar (opens Newsweek)

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    Cuellar "bravely spoke out against Open Borders, and the Biden Border 'Catastrophe'," said Trump.

  14. The New Republic

    Trump Pardons Democrat Charged With Bribery and Money Laundering (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump praised Representative Henry Cuellar.

  15. KVIA El Paso

    Donald Trump to pardon Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    by Gabby Birenbaum, Texas Tribune Dec. 3, 2025, 9:45 a.m. Updated: Central Dec. 3, 2025, 11:15 a.m. Central U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar gives remarks at a Port of Corpus Christi event celebrating the completion of the ship channel improvement project on June 2, 2025.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Jeffries gives rare praise of Trump pardoning Cuellar (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Jeffries praised Trump for pursuing "the right outcome" in pardoning Cuellar.

  17. Roll Call

    Trump announces pardon for Rep. Henry Cuellar (opens Roll Call)

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    President Donald Trump announced a pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife on Wednesday an indictment over alleged bribery schemes.

  18. Breitbart News

    Trump Pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar, Who Was Indicted After Criticizing Biden's Open Borders (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and his wife Imelda, who President Joe Biden's Department of Justice indicted on bribery charges last year.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Trump pardons House Democrat Henry Cuellar (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he would pardon Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), who was indicted in 2024 on conspiracy and bribery charges.

  20. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar and wife in bribery and conspiracy case (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Trump said without presenting evidence that the Cuellars were prosecuted because the congressman had been critical of President Biden’s immigration policies.

  21. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump pardons Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife in bribery case | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today said he was granting a “full and unconditional pardon” to Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas, and his wife Imelda, who were charged with bribery.

  22. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar, Citing ‘Weaponized’ Justice System (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted a full pardon to Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar,

  23. The Daily Caller

    Trump Pardons Indicted Democrat (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Donald Trump pardoned Democratic Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were indicted by the Biden administration’s Department of Justice.

  24. Time

    Who Is Henry Cuellar, the House Democrat Trump Is Pardoning? (opens Time)

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    Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were charged with bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy.

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