Daily Dispatch 12/4/25: A Trump Pardon For Laredo's Henry Cuellar, and More

Progress Texas Podcasts · Dec 4, 2025 · 8m

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Donald Trump's pardon of Henry Cuellar on conspiracy and bribery charges is curious in that it strengthens Cuellar's reelection chances , just as the Trump-ordered new map changes CD-18 for stronger GOP performance: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/trump-help-texas-democrat-cuellar-2026-21221113.php...Cuellar was accused of intervening on the behalf of Azerbaijan in Congress, while living lavishly on the proceeds of the bribe: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/03/henry-cuellar-donald-trump-pardon-bribery/On…