House Ethics Committee launches investigation into Rep. Henry Cuellar following federal charges
- House Ethics Committee has initiated an investigation into Rep. Henry Cuellar after his recent federal indictment.
- Cuellar, a Democratic congressman from Texas, faces allegations of bribery, money laundering, and ties to a foreign government.
- The probe aims to examine Cuellar's actions and potential misconduct in light of the charges brought against him.
The House Ethics Committee is looking into Rep. Henry Cuellar from Texas. He was recently accused of taking bribes and other illegal actions. The committee decided to investigate him to find out if he really did these things. Cuellar and his wife were charged with accepting a lot of money from foreign companies. Cuellar says he is innocent and that he always worked to help the people of South Texas. The investigation will check if he broke any laws while in Congress. The House Ethics Committee is worried about running an investigation while Cuellar is also being investigated by the Department of Justice. They want to make sure everything is done correctly. The committee is taking this step to protect the reputation of the House. The investigation will be led by Rep. Michael Guest and Rep. Susan Wild. Cuellar is the third lawmaker to face charges this year. He says he and his wife did nothing wrong and that he even asked for advice from the House Ethics Committee before taking any actions. The charges against Cuellar and his wife say they accepted money in exchange for helping foreign companies. They are accused of trying to influence laws in favor of these companies. The indictment also mentions wire fraud and money laundering. If found guilty, they could go to prison for a long time and lose any money they got from these illegal activities.