A federal judge on Thursday granted the Justice Department‘s request to drop two of 14 charges against Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and his wife, both of whom were indicted last year on conspiracy and bribery charges regarding alleged ties to Azerbaijan and Mexico.

U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal also pushed back the couple’s trial from Sept. 22 to April 6, 2026, after the prosecution and defense requested the delay. The trial in Houston is expected to last five weeks, according to prosecutors.