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Joe Arpaio leaves a federal courthouse in Phoenix earlier this month. The former Maricopa County sheriff was found guilty Monday of criminal contempt, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail.

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Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio Convicted Of Criminal Contempt

9:00pm July 31, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The former sheriff for Maricopa County, Ariz., was found guilty Monday of willfully ignoring a federal judge's order. The case stemmed from his campaign against illegal immigration.

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Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Found Guilty

6:41pm July 31, 2017

by Jimmy Jenkins

Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been found guilty of criminal contempt, stemming from a 2011 racial profiling case. Arpaio faces a maximum of 6 months in jail and a monetary fine.

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Sally Yates On Pattern Of Political Interference At Justice Department

5:33pm July 31, 2017

Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, who was fired by Trump, says the president's actions undermine the rule of law and threaten to destroy the independence of the Justice Department.

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Tourists Buying Marijuana In Las Vegas Have Nowhere To Smoke It In Las Vegas

4:43pm July 31, 2017

by Nathan Rott

Recreational marijuana sales are booming in Las Vegas as tourists catch on. But under current Nevada law, there's only one place people can consume cannabis: their private residence.

A protester shouts outside a Las Vegas courthouse as a February trial began for six defendants accused of taking arms against federal agents on Cliven Bundy's ranch. That case was declared a mistrial, but four of those defendants are now being retried.

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4 Ways Far-Right Groups Are Winning The Social Media Battle

1:34pm July 31, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

Followers of jailed rancher Cliven Bundy and his militia are using livestreaming, particularly on Facebook, to galvanize the movement far beyond the American West.

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A new Florida state law allows parents, and any residents, to challenge the use of textbooks and instructional materials they find objectionable via an independent hearing.

New Florida Law Lets Residents Challenge School Textbooks

9:27am July 31, 2017

by Greg Allen

The new bill was pushed by a conservative group critical of the way evolution, climate change and government were being taught in Florida schools.

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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner speaks to reporters on Monday, July 24, 2017, after meeting on Capitol Hill behind closed doors with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Jared Kushner Is In The Spotlight. But Is He In the Tradition Of American Nepotism?

8:00am July 30, 2017

by Peter Overby

Because of his many roles at the White House, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner draws controversy. Previous presidents hired family members too, but those staffers had political experience.

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