The White House confirmed that President Trump pardoned former Tennessee state House Speaker Glen Casada (R) and his former chief of staff Cade Cothren, who had both been previously convicted of corruption charges.

“The Biden Department of Justice significantly over-prosecuted these individuals for a minor issue involving constituent mailers — which were billed at competitive prices, never received a complaint from legislators, and resulted in a net profit loss of less than $5,000,” a White House official told The Hill.

“The Biden DOJ responded with an armed raid, perp walk and suggested sentences exceeding 10 years – penalties normally reserved for multimillion dollar fraudsters,” the official added.

The development comes after Casada and Cothren were sentenced to three years and two a

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