The news, distilled into what matters.

Trump knocks congressman he pardoned, says he is now ‘fighting’ Cuellar

  • Trump is furious that Rep. Henry Cuellar — whom he pardoned after corruption charges — is running for reelection as a Democrat, calling him disloyal and criticizing his competence.
  • Trump says he granted the pardon after receiving emotional letters from Cuellar’s daughters and because he believed the Biden administration targeted Cuellar over border-policy differences.
  • Trump has endorsed Cuellar’s GOP opponent, Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, and is actively opposing Cuellar in the Texas 28th District race.
Read full article

Get the full experience in the app — topics, comments, and audio summaries.

Download on the App Store Download on the App Store