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Henry Cuellar: “What the Department of Justice did is they went on a…”

Featuring: Henry Cuellar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 28

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Dem Rep. Henry Cuellar reveals why he thinks he got a Trump pardon

Published | Video Starts at 01:54

Not a single witness ever said there was quid pro quo. They was, we think, we suspect, but none of the witnesses said that was quip. Quote, they. What the Department of Justice did is they went on a speaking indictment. And remember, an indictment is just allegation. It's not a conviction on it. And if they felt so sure about the case, let me say this, why would they try … (01:54–01:59)

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Asserts that the Department of Justice used a speaking indictment against him.

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