A Trump pardon of Joe Arpaio would break Justice Department guidelines
In this 2016 photo, Donald Trump is joined by Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio at an Iowa campaign event. Trump says he may grant a pardon to Arpaio following his recent conviction in federal court. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)/ WASHINGTON — President Trump could use his pardon power for the first time next week if he announces at his Phoenix campaign rally that he’ll wipe away former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s criminal record. But the pardon, if Trump decides to issue it, would be highly unorthodox and break with the ...
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