Politics

Texas Sheriff, Brother of Pardoned Congressman Henry Cuellar, Indicted in Fraud Scheme

Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar (D) and his Assistant Chief Deputy Alejandro Gutierrez made their initial appearance in federal court as part of a now-unsealed five-count indictment. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas alleges the pair was involved in a conspiracy with others to misappropriate county funds. Sheriff Cuellar is the brother of recently pardoned U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX).

Henry and Martin Cuellar (Webb County Sheriff's Office)

Consumer Sentiment Rises Broadly in January

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. rose to a five-month high in January as Americans took a sunnier view of the economy and near-term inflation expectations declined for the fifth consecutive month.

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with busine