Henry Cuellar

Rep. Henry Cuellar's political prospects are complicated by his brother Martin Cuellar's legal troubles, as Martin faces up to 10 years in prison for allegedly misappropriating county funds. Henry Cuellar, previously pardoned by President Donald Trump for bribery and related charges, is running for re-election while his family's legal issues remain in the public eye.

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, faces political challenges as his brother Martin Cuellar, sheriff of Webb County, Texas, is accused of misappropriating county funds and faces up to 10 years in prison. Cuellar was previously indicted on charges of bribery and money laundering but was pardoned by President Donald Trump.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is working with Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee to include exceptions in the 2027 Homeland Security budget bill that would exempt certain Rio Grande Valley landmarks from border wall construction.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar criticized the slow construction of a $610 million sterile fly facility at Moore Air Force Base in Edinburg, Texas.

A nun from Rio Grande Valley was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while traveling to Sunday Mass but has since been released. U.S. Reps. Monica De La Cruz and Henry Cuellar confirmed her release.

President Trump's $87.6 billion Iran war funding request faces skepticism from both parties in Congress. Democrats like Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Jack Reed criticize the proposal, while some Democrats remain open to parts of it. Republicans also express concerns, including Rep. Chip Roy opposing ethanol provisions and Sen. Susan Collins planning a hearing due to discrepancies in the request.

The U.S. has constructed 50 miles of primary border wall, 5.5 miles of buoy barriers, and 13.2 miles of secondary barriers, with Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott stating the project is now ahead of schedule and under budget. However, the $46 billion project faced delays due to contracting issues, community resistance, and policy reviews, particularly in the Big Bend sector.

House Democrats failed to pass a third war powers resolution to constrain President Trump's authority to wage war with Iran, losing 213 to 214. Centrist Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and libertarian Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) voted against and with the measure, respectively, while some lawmakers shifted their votes compared to previous attempts.