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FILE-Rep. Glen Casada, R-Franklin, top center, is sworn in with other members on the first day of the legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Former Tennessee Speaker Casada arrested in corruption probe

By Kimberlee Kruesi and Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2020 file photo, Rep. Glen Casada, R-Franklin, attends a House session on the first day of the 2020 legislative session in Nashville, Tenn. U.S. Attorney’s Office of Middle Tennessee on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 says FBI agents have been searching the homes and offices of state lawmakers. U.S. Attorney spokesman David Boling confirmed the searches on Friday included the homes of Casada and state Rep. Robin Smith. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

US Attorney: FBI agents search lawmakers’ offices and homes

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 2, 2019, file photo, House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, left, talks with Cade Cothren, right, his chief of staff, during a House session in Nashville, Tenn. Cothren has resigned amid allegations of racist and sexually explicit texts. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Former Tennessee top aide to stay on payroll until July

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Embattled Republican House Speaker Glen Casada speaks with reporters at Tennessee's Cordell Hull legislative building Monday, May 13, 2019, in Nashville. (AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise)

Tennessee House speaker: ‘base’ texts aren’t disqualifying

By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, talks with a colleague Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The GOP-supermajority House and Senate passed a negotiated version of the bill that would increase the amount of public dollars that can pay for private tuition and other expenses. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Glen Casada, Tennessee House speaker, apologizes for ‘locker room talk’ with aide

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 2, 2019, file photo, House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, left, talks with Cade Cothren, right, his chief of staff, during a House session in Nashville, Tenn. Cothren has resigned amid allegations of racist and sexually explicit texts. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Tennessee speaker calls lewd texts ‘locker room talk’

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 2, 2019, file photo, House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, left, talks with Cade Cothren, right, his chief of staff, during a House session in Nashville, Tenn. Cothren has resigned amid allegations of racist and sexually explicit texts. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Top GOP aide in Tennessee resigns amid allegations

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, second from right, talks with Rep. Matthew Hill, R-Jonesborough, left; Rep. Michael Curcio, R-Dickson, second from left; and Cade Cothren, chief of staff for Speaker Casada, right; during a Senate session Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Glen Casada, Tennessee House speaker, Cade Cothren sent sexually explicit texts, paper reports

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The Latest: Tennessee speaker aide resigns amid allegations

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