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11:45 AM ET, August 26, 2017

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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 …

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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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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 …

Brandon Carter / The Hill:
McCain blasts Trump over Arpaio pardon

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YouGov US Opinion Center News: The Politics of Pardoning Sheriff Joe

Adam Kelsey / ABC News:
Trump pardons controversial former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio

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Margaret Talbot / New Yorker:
Why Donald Trump Pardoned Joe Arpaio

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The Hill:
Trump pardons former Sheriff Joe Arpaio

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Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Trump pardons controversial former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio

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Megan Cassidy / Arizona Republic:
President Donald Trump pardons former Sheriff Joe Arpaio

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Politico:
Trump pardons former Sheriff Arpaio

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Kaili Joy Gray / Shareblue:
Racist Trump pardons racist criminal Joe Arpaio in biggest gift to white supremacists yet

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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 …

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

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Ben Kew / Breitbart:
Sebastian Gorka Resigns from Trump Administration

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Paul McLeod / BuzzFeed:
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

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USA Today:

Flooding from Hurricane Harvey, now Category 1, could leave communities underwater for days — CORPUS CHRISTI — Hurricane Harvey, slowing to a Category 1 storm, moved farther inland Saturday, but forecasters warned that it continues to deliver life-threatening storm surges up to 12 feet …

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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 …

CNN:
Latest developments — Harvey's impact will be devastating …

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New York Times:
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

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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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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 …

Discussion: Political Wire

Washington Post: Trump considers backing away from Strange in heated Alabama Senate runoff

Peter S. Goodman / New York Times:

Late Wages for Migrant Workers at a Trump Golf Course in Dubai — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — They are not inclined to complain, not about the merciless sun or the 110-degree heat, as they labor to transform the pale sands of the Arabian desert into verdant fairways.

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Washington Post:

Trump confronts unprecedented public rebuke by Gary Cohn after Charlottesville — An unprecedented rebuke of President Trump by National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn reverberated through Washington on Friday, forcing the White House to respond to harsh, public criticism from one of the president's top advisers.

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Ben White / Politico:
Ditching Trump's White House can be a messy affair

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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 …

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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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