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Washington Post:
Trump asked Sessions about closing case against Arpaio, an ally since ‘birtherism’ … As Joseph Arpaio's federal case headed toward trial this past spring, President Trump wanted to act to help the former Arizona county sheriff who had become a campaign-trail companion and a partner in their crusade against illegal immigration.
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Peter Nicholas / Wall Street Journal:
House Speaker Paul Ryan Criticizes Donald Trump's Pardon for Joe Arpaio  —  Republican joins two GOP senators from Arizona in opposing the move  —  House Speaker Paul Ryan on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump for pardoning a former Arizona sheriff, Joe Arpaio, becoming the highest-ranking Republican to object to the move.
Francisco Chairez / Washington Post:
The year I spent in Joe Arpaio's tent jail was hell.  He should never walk free.  —  I was born in Mexico, grew up in Tijuana, and moved to Arizona when I was 14.  I went to high school in a small town called Holbrook, then went to Phoenix to go to Arizona State University.
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Schiff: Trump pardon sends message to Russia investigation witnesses  —  (D-Calif.) warned on Saturday that President Trump's decision to pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio could send a signal to those under investigation in the probe into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russian election interference.
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
Bbauer / Lawfare:
The Arpaio Pardon  —  Joe Arpaio speaks at a campaign rally in Arizona in October 2016.  (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)  —  President Trump issued his pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio apparently without a Justice Department recommendation or even consultation, according to various outlets citing unnamed officials.
Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Obama adviser: Trump asking to drop case against Arpaio could get him impeached  —  President Obama's former communications director Dan Pfeiffer blasted President Trump over a report that he had asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions  —  to drop the federal criminal case against Sheriff Joe Arpaio …
Discussion: Raw Story
Dan Balz / Washington Post:   Trump's pardon of Arpaio fits a pattern: A divider, not a uniter
Dan Desai Martin / Shareblue:
Top Intel Dem says Trump's pardon sends message to targets of Russia probe: “I have your back”
Discussion: Washington Post
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Washington lobbying firms receive subpoenas as part of Russia probe
Discussion: Business Insider
Margaret Talbot / New Yorker:
Why Donald Trump Pardoned Joe Arpaio
mccain.senate.gov:
STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PARDON OF JOE ARPAIO
Jayme Fraser / Billings Gazette:
Zinke's veteran daughter excoriates Trump in response to transgender military ban  —  The daughter of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, like her father a Navy veteran, appears, in the rawest of terms, to have excoriated President Donald Trump in a social media post after the announcement …
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and Political Wire
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Low Level White House Staffer Inflates Credentials to Lie About Dr. Sebastian Gorka's Resignation to Press  —  Kelly Sadler, a low-level staffer in the White House, lied about her credentials to push inaccurate leaked information to the press about the resignation of Dr. Sebastian Gorka from the administration.
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
Gorka says he's heading back to Breitbart
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she'll get back to you on that.  Chances are she won't.  —  It's a stock response of every White House press secretary who's either caught off guard or is trying to dodge a sticky question.  When a reporter asks a tough question during a briefing …
New York Times:
Mayweather vs. McGregor: Highlights From Every Round  —  Floyd Mayweather Jr., the face of boxing for more than a decade, punctuated a stellar yet controversial career with a technical knockout over U.F.C. champ and first-time boxer Conor McGregor on Saturday night.
Discussion: Gizmodo
Washington Post:
At least one dead, buildings destroyed as Hurricane Harvey drenches central Texas coast … ROCKPORT, Tex. — Hurricane Harvey flattened buildings in the small city of Rockport and slowed to a crawl Saturday, losing hurricane status but remaining strong, with torrential rains that could linger for days and cause catastrophic flooding.
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Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
BUSTED: Oklahoma police chief outed as owner of racist website and white supremacist record label  —  A Texas television station investigating white supremacist hate in their region was startled to discover a website linked to the newly-appointed Colbert, Oklahoma police chief.
Discussion: BBC
Matt Taibbi / Rolling Stone:
The Media Is the Villain - for Creating a World Dumb Enough for Trump  —  Yet another TV executive says Trump is “good for business.”  Is sudden good fortune of news media by accident or design?  —  The craziest part of Donald Trump's 77-minute loon-a-thon in Phoenix earlier this week came …
Discussion: Raw Story
Julianne Herrera / KRON4.com:
KRON4 speaks to Patriot Prayer organizer  —  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco Police Department is gating off Alamo Square Saturday morning, hours before a nationalist group was to hold a controversial press conference.  —  Organizers of the “Patriot Rally” cancelled their original event scheduled …
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