FBI searches home of Texas Democrat in Azerbaijan investigation

Henry Cuellar, a member of the House of Representatives since 2004, said he would fully cooperate with the investigation

Congressman Henry Cuellar of Texas has had his home and campaign office raided this week as apart of a federal investigation into Azerbaijan and US businessmen who may have ties to the country, according to senior officials.

On Wednesday, the FBI searched Cuellar's property, in what it described as court-authorized law enforcement activity". Witnesses said at least a dozen federal agents moved through Cuellar's home and office, carrying out various items and cases, as first reported by the Monitor of McAllen, Texas.