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.
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
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 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.
Trump Pardons Tennessee Republican Who Pleaded Guilty To Campaign Finance Scheme
President Donald Trump has pardoned Brian Kelsey, a former Tennessee lawmaker who pleaded guilty to a campaign finance scheme in 2022, after the Republican served just two weeks of his 21-month prison sentence.
Ex-Tennessee lawmaker announces Trump's pardon 2 weeks into prison time for campaign finance scheme
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
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 ...
'God used Donald Trump to save me': Ex-Tenn. senator gets pardon 15 days after entering prison
President Donald Trump issued a pardon to former Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey, who had pleaded guilty in a federal ...
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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 ...
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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Former Tennessee senator Brian Kelsey pardoned by Trump after two weeks in federal prison
Former Tennessee state senator Brian Kelsey claims a pardon from Donald Trump after serving two weeks in prison.