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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Breaking: Sebastian Gorka Resigns From Trump Administration — Sebastian Gorka is resigning his post as Deputy Assistant to President Trump, multiple sources familiar with the situation have told The Federalist. — In a blunt resignation letter, the national security and counterterrorism …
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New York Times:
Sebastian Gorka Is Forced Out as White House Adviser, Officials Say — Sebastian Gorka, an outspoken adviser to President Trump and lightning rod for controversy, has been forced out of his position at the White House, two administration officials said on Friday.
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Yahoo:
Sebastian Gorka, Bannon protégé, leaves White House post — WASHINGTON — Sebastian Gorka, the British-born deputy assistant to President Trump whose unsmiling, dark-bearded visage and plummy English accent made frequent appearances on political talk shows, left his post late Friday.
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Paul McLeod / BuzzFeed:
Trump Adviser Sebastian Gorka Exits The White House
Trump Adviser Sebastian Gorka Exits The White House
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Sebastian Gorka, a fiery nationalist and Bannon ally, abruptly exits White House
Sebastian Gorka, a fiery nationalist and Bannon ally, abruptly exits White House
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New York Times:
Trump Pardons Joe Arpaio, Who Became Face of Crackdown on Illegal Immigration — WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday pardoned Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff whose aggressive efforts to hunt down and detain undocumented immigrants made him a national symbol of the divisive politics …
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Joe Arpaio / Arizona Republic:
Our View: Donald Trump just resurrected Joe Arpaio from irrelevance … CONNECT — While America was talking about tearing down monuments that offend historically oppressed people, Donald Trump effectively erected yet another one. — His pardon of Joe Arpaio elevated …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
If he'll pardon Arpaio, why wouldn't Trump pardon those who ignore Robert Mueller? — That President Trump pardoned former Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio surprised no one who'd been paying attention. On Tuesday, he'd all but said that he was going to do so, soaking up the applause …
mccain.senate.gov:
STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PARDON OF JOE ARPAIO — Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on President Trump's pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio: — “No one is above the law and the individuals entrusted …
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Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Trump pardons controversial former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio — President Trump has pardoned controversial former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of failing to follow a court order to end the practice of detaining people merely on the suspicion that they might not have legal status in the country.
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Adam Kelsey / ABC News:
Trump pardons controversial former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio — Controversial former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio was pardoned by President Donald Trump on Friday after being found guilty in July on criminal contempt charges stemming from his refusal to stop imprisoning suspected illegal immigrants.
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
McCain blasts Trump over Arpaio pardon
McCain blasts Trump over Arpaio pardon
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Politico:
Trump pardons former Sheriff Arpaio
Trump pardons former Sheriff Arpaio
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Trump pardons former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Trump pardons former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
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Kaili Joy Gray / Shareblue:
Racist Trump pardons racist criminal Joe Arpaio in biggest gift to white supremacists yet
Racist Trump pardons racist criminal Joe Arpaio in biggest gift to white supremacists yet
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Shane Harris / Wall Street Journal:
Special Counsel Examines Possible Role Flynn Played in Seeking Clinton Emails From Hackers — Mueller probe of potential link between Trump campaign and Russia follows trail of GOP operative's correspondence — WASHINGTON—Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining what role, if any …
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NBC News:
Mueller Seeks Grand Jury Testimony from PR Execs Who Worked With Manafort — WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Robert Mueller issued grand jury subpoenas in recent days seeking testimony from public relations executives who worked on an international campaign organized by Paul Manafort …
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Tony Romm / Recode:
Before Hurricane Harvey, wireless carriers lobbied against upgrades to a national emergency alert system — A wonky debate at the FCC has real-life consequences, and public-safety officials aren't happy — As Hurricane Harvey bombards Texas, a different, decidedly more political storm …
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USA Today:
Flooding from Hurricane Harvey, now Category 1, could leave communities underwater for days
Flooding from Hurricane Harvey, now Category 1, could leave communities underwater for days
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New York Times:
Hurricane Harvey Makes Landfall Near Corpus Christi, Tex.
Hurricane Harvey Makes Landfall Near Corpus Christi, Tex.
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Michael D. Brown / The Hill:
OPINION | Michael Brown: Mr. President, don't let Hurricane Harvey be your Katrina
OPINION | Michael Brown: Mr. President, don't let Hurricane Harvey be your Katrina
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Memo: Trump allies say he needs a GOP scalp — Republicans on Capitol Hill lament President Trump's aggressive behavior toward them, but some people in the president's orbit are urging him to up the ante even further. — They say that, far from making nice, Trump needs to instill fear …
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Jackson Landers / The Daily Beast:
Protesters Got Christopher Cantwell Arrested, Cops Didn't Even Try … CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — Police did not seek the warrants that led to the arrest of white supremacist Christopher Cantwell this week, documents reviewed by The Daily Beast show. — Cantwell was booked …
NBC News:
Trump Likely to End DACA Immigrant Program — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appears likely to pull the plug on DACA, the Obama-era program allowing young people who came to the U.S. illegally as children to remain here, several government officials said Friday.
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Lydia Wheeler / The Hill:
OSHA removes list of worker fatalities from homepage — The Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has removed data on worker fatalities from the homepage of its website. — The agency previously included a link on the front page of its website to a list of workers who had been killed on the job.
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Clare Foran / The Atlantic:
What Joe Manchin Can Teach Democrats — At a recent town hall at the West Virginia state fair, Joe Manchin lamented how divided the country has become. “You saw what happened in Charlottesville,” the Democratic senator told the assembled crowd, referring to the white nationalist rally …
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Marin Independent Journal:
San Anselmo's San Domenico School creates stir by removing Catholic statues — Removal of a number of statues and other smaller Catholic icons from the campus of San Domenico School in San Anselmo has raised concerns among some parents. — In an email to the school's board of directors …
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Washington Post:
The chosen — Ayan Abdi is one of 5,000 refugees at a Kenya camp vying for a scholarship - and a new life in Canada. Will she earn her way out? — DADAAB, Kenya — IT WAS TIME TO GO. — Ayan Abdi slipped on a long black headscarf, grabbed her refugee ID and set out for the interview that could save her life.
The Hill:
Trump officially bans transgender people from military — President Trump signed a presidential memo Friday instructing the Defense Department to stop accepting transgender people who want to enroll in the military. — The memo details Trump's previous Twitter announcement last month …
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