FBI Raids Home Of Dem Texas US House Rep [VIDEO]

NBC News reports:

A Democratic House member said he will “fully cooperate in any investigation” amid reports that the FBI raided his Texas home Wednesday. Rep. Henry Cuellar, whose South Texas district includes San Antonio and Laredo, said in a statement that he is “committed to ensuring that justice and the law are upheld.”

An FBI spokeswoman said agents were “present in the vicinity” of Cuellar’s home in Laredo “conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity.” Cuellar, 66, sits on the powerful Appropriations Committee. A lawyer and former customs broker, he was Texas secretary of state before he won his first congressional election in 2004.

The Texas Tribune reports:

Agents were seen taking cases and other items from the congressman’s home. FBI officials were also present at a downtown building owned by Cuellar that reportedly houses his campaign office as well as other private businesses.

Cuellar is a favorite Democrat among his Texas Republican colleagues, and his moderate voting record has earned the ire of the left. He will face what is expected to be a fierce rematch in his party’s March 1 primary against attorney Jessica Cisneros.

Cuellar has increasingly become a figure of derision among progressives in recent years. He will sometimes join Republicans to vote against Democratic priorities, particularly on abortion.

FBI agents descended on Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s house in Texas, but won’t say what they’re investigating https://t.co/YZ49Hfnuca via @TexasTribune

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