Sean, but not forgotten

Sean, but not forgotten CREDIT: AP Photo/Alex Brandon White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned today after an eventful six-month run that included some mind-bending lies, casual Holocaust denialism, and a general lack of interest in being a press secretary. [Here are his top five moments we know we won’t soon forget](. CREDIT: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky As Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign’s connections to Russia continues, President Donald Trump reportedly asked his advisers if he has the power to pardon aides, family members, and yes, even himself. [Has he forgotten about the Fifth Amendment]( Regardless, [Nixon’s Justice Department warned him that he can’t pardon himself](. Not to worry though, the White House has a Plan B: [Trump operatives are launching a media war against Mueller and his staff](. ICYMI: Spicer’s resignation came after a disagreement with the White House’s new communications director Anthony Scaramucci — [who may not have always been the biggest fan of his new boss](. Reading List Hypocritical police brutality apologists are [applying a familiar and harmful logic to the killing of Justine Damond](. The iconic motorcycle company Harley-Davidson just got a $15-million air pollution fine — originally levied by the Obama administration in 2016 — [reduced by $3 million by the Department of Justice](. In Anchorage, Alaska the fight to protect its LGBTQ citizens has been fraught and long, and [the city might be bracing for another battle](. Soundbite “[Conflicts of interest arise when you’re sneaky about it.](  — Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Medium]( ThinkProgress | CAP Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible [Donate |]( [Manage Email Options |]( Policy |]( [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}.