Headline Roundup • August 26th, 2017
Trump Pardons Arpaio
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Trump issued his first presidential pardon to Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court. Arpaio is the controversial former Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona.
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McCain on Arpaio Pardon: 'No One Is Above the Law'
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., blasted President Donald Trump's decision to pardon a former Arizona sheriff who was accused of racially profiling Latinos.
President Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
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President Trump has pardoned controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio for a misdemeanor criminal contempt conviction.
"A Presidential Endorsement of Racism": Trump Harshly Criticized For Pardoning Sheriff Joe Arpaio
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The White House has announced President Trump has pardoned Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio who was recently convicted of contempt of court for defying a court order to stop his deputies from racial profiling.
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