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| | *Wheeler, Lydia (November 17, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/360930-sessions-issues-memo-prohibiting-doj-from-issuing-regulatory Sessions: DOJ prohibited from issuing guidance that creates new rules]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 17, 2017. | | *Wheeler, Lydia (November 17, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/360930-sessions-issues-memo-prohibiting-doj-from-issuing-regulatory Sessions: DOJ prohibited from issuing guidance that creates new rules]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 17, 2017. |
| | *Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/jeff-sessions-joins-war-on-regulatory-state-mocks-dems-on-russia-story/ Jeff Sessions Joins War on Regulatory State, Mocks Dems on ‘Russia Story’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref> | | *Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/jeff-sessions-joins-war-on-regulatory-state-mocks-dems-on-russia-story/ Jeff Sessions Joins War on Regulatory State, Mocks Dems on ‘Russia Story’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref> |
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| | + | ===Pardons, 2017=== |
| | + | *August 25, 2017—President Trump pardoned ex-Maricopa County Sheriff [[Joe Arpaio]], noting his over 50 years of "exemplary" public service and fighting illegal immigration in the White House statement of the pardon.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Spiering, Charlie (August 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/25/donald-trump-pardons-sheriff-joe-arpaio/ Donald Trump Pardons Sheriff Joe Arpaio]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2017. |
| | + | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/25/sheriff-joe-arpaio-wins-pardon-from-trump.html Sheriff Joe Arpaio wins pardon from Trump]. ''Fox News''. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017. |
| | + | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-pardons-former-sheriff-arpaio/4001646.html Trump Pardons Ex-Arizona Sheriff Arpaio]. ''Voice of America''. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017. |
| | + | *Trott, Bill (August 25, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-arpaio-idUSKCN1B600O Trump pardons ex-Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 25, 2017. |
| | + | *Boyer, Dave; Dinan, Stephen (August 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/25/joe-arpaio-pardoned-donald-trump/ Trump pardons Arpaio, citing his ‘exemplary service’ to the nation]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 25, 2017. |
| | + | See also: |
| | + | *[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3974908 President Trump's pardon of former Arizona county sheriff Joseph Arpaio]. ''DocumentCloud''. Retrieved August 28, 2017. |
| | + | *Chaitin, Daniel (August 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/here-is-the-pardon-trump-signed-for-joe-arpaio/article/2632651 Here is the pardon Trump signed for Joe Arpaio]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 27, 2017.</ref> |
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