A former Tennessee lawmaker wasn’t allowed to reverse his guilty plea. Now, Trump has pardoned him
Former Sen. Brian Kelsey says President Donald Trump pardoned him two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for an illegal campaign finance scheme.
Trump Pardons Ex-Tennessee State Senator Imprisoned for Campaign Fraud
Brian Kelsey, a Republican, pleaded guilty to illegally funneling money to his failed campaign for Congress in 2016. He later tried unsuccessfully to withdraw his plea.
Ex-Tennessee Sen. Brian Kelsey reports receiving pardon from President Donald Trump
Brian Kelsey says he has received a pardon from President Donald Trump, just two weeks after the former state senator reported to federal prison to serve a 21-month sentence for an illegal campaign finance scheme he pleaded guilty to in 2022.
Trump pardons convicted Tennessee lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel
A former Tennessee lawmaker who was once represented by White House Counsel David Warrington said he received a pardon from President Donald Trump after pleading guilty to an illegal campaign finance
Former lawmaker says Trump pardoned him 2 weeks into campaign finance scheme sentence
President Trump pardoned a former Tennessee Republican lawmaker who was two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for a campaign finance scheme. Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey announced his
Former Sen. Brian Kelsey Announces Pardon From Trump
After failed attempt to withdraw his guilty plea, Tennessee lawmaker was sentenced to 21 months in prison for campaign finance charges
Former Tennessee state lawmaker says, 'God used Donald Trump' to deliver pardon
Former Republican Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate campaign finance law, was pardoned by President Donald Trump Tuesday, just two weeks into a 21-month prison sentence.
Former Republican TN Senator pardoned by Trump after pleading guilty to federal campaign finance fraud
Brian Kelsey was sentenced to 21 months in prison for campaign finance fraud. He served around two weeks before President Donald Trump pardoned him.
Ex-Tennessee Senator pardoned after sentenced for illegal campaign finance scheme
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Ex-Tennessee Senator Brian Kelsey was pardoned by President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon.
Ex-Tennessee lawmaker announces pardon from Trump 2 weeks into prison time
A former Republican Tennessee lawmaker says President Donald Trump has pardoned him two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for an illegal campaign finance scheme
Trump pardons former Tennessee lawmaker Brian Kelsey
President Trump pardoned former Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey on Tuesday, two weeks into his prison sentence for campaign finance violations. Why it matters: The pardon is a major victory for Kelsey,
'God used Donald Trump to save me': Ex-Tenn. senator gets pardon 15 days after entering prison
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Latest Trump pardon shows just how much the rules have changed (for the worse)
The president’s habit of handing out pardons like party favors was a scandal in his first term. It’s worse now.
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