A new corruption case has rattled the State Capitol community of lobbyists, government aides and elected officials.

Legislation being advanced by Republicans in Congress would substantially increase the tax bills for many foreign companies that operate in the United States, raising more than $100 billion over a decade.

Representative Henry Cuellar, Democrat of Texas, is charged with accepting bribes and acting as a foreign agent in a yearslong scheme.

Ryan Salame, a former top executive at the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, pleaded guilty on Thursday to a campaign finance law violation and a charge of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.