President Trump pardoned former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his ex-chief of staff Cade Cothren, both convicted of federal corruption related to a scheme involving taxpayer funds. Casada received a three-year sentence, while Cothren was sentenced to 2.5 years for their roles in the fraudulent mailer program. The White House defended the pardons, arguing the charges were over-prosecuted for a minor issue. Casada and Cothren resigned amid prior scandals unrelated to their convictions.
