The recent pardons issued by former President Donald Trump to ex-Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff Cade Cothren, shortly after their convictions on public corruption charges, have ignited controversy. Both men were found guilty of orchestrating a scheme to secure taxpayer funds through a mail business. A White House official defended the pardons, claiming the case was over-prosecuted, however, the acts of clemency continue a pattern of Trump pardoning political allies. These actions are likely to spark ongoing debate regarding presidential pardon power and accountability for public officials, especially as the convictions were related to a mailer program and involved a fictitious figure.
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The former mayor of University Park, Maryland, Joel Biermann, is facing nearly 30 charges related to child pornography. Biermann, 46, was arrested at his home after an FBI search warrant and is being held without bond. The charges date back to October 2024, although several solicitation charges were also filed for 2021 and 2023. The activities were allegedly committed online, according to State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy, who described the charges as “repugnant” and “extremely disturbing”. Currently, Biermann is not holding office and is considered a private citizen.
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