US President Donald Trump has said he will pardon Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar, who was charged last year with accepting around $600,000 (£478,000) in bribes.
On social media, Trump said he would issue a "full and unconditional" pardon of the Texas representative and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, who was also charged in the case.
"Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight - Your nightmare is finally over!" the president, a Republican, wrote.
He added that he thought Cuellar was charged by former President Joe Biden because he "bravely spoke out against Open Borders". Cuellar and his wife, who posted bail after they were charged, maintain their innocence.
On Wednesday morning Cuellar filed for re-election as a Democrat, scotching speculation that he might be poised to switch parties and pad the Republicans' narrow majority in the House.
