LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar said he remains focused on his re-election campaign after President Trump announced a pardon for him and his wife Dec. 3 on Truth Social.

Cuellar had been indicted last year on conspiracy, bribery and money laundering charges. He was accused of accepting about $600,000 in bribes from foreign-linked companies, allegations he has repeatedly denied. A trial had been set for next spring.

“You don’t convict somebody beyond a reasonable doubt on ‘we think’, or ‘this is what we suspect on it,’” Cuellar said.

Cuellar criticized federal prosecutors for including his wife, Imelda, in the charges.

“What they did is wrong. If they want to come after me because they didn’t like what I say, that’s one thing. But when they bring in the wife, I th

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