Trump Pardons Multiple Tennessee Republicans Convicted of Corruption
TL;DR
President Trump pardoned former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his chief of staff Cade Cothren, who were convicted of corruption charges related to a scheme involving taxpayer money, just days before Casada was to report to prison. The White House defended the pardons, claiming the prosecutions were overreach for minor issues.
- Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker Glen Casada, who was convicted of corruption charges CBS News
- Trump pardons Tennessee Republican convicted of federal public corruption charges The Guardian
- Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker, top aide awaiting prison The Washington Post
- Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker convicted of fraud charges Politico
- Donald Trump Pardoning Republicans Sentenced to Prison Sparks Fury Newsweek
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