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July 21, 2020

Rich Lowry: Why Pelosi and Dems are wrong on federal agents vs. mob in Portland

This long-standing riot is a stark commentary on the misgovernance of Mayor Wheeler, who is far better at insulting federal law enforcement than he is doing at his job.

July 21, 2020

Violence escalates overnight between feds, protesters after thousands march in downtown Portland

The city’s mayor recently called on President Trump to remove federal agents sent there to disperse crowds and protect federal property.

July 20, 2020

Mayors of Portland, Chicago, Atlanta, other big cities demand 'federal forces' withdraw

Several big-city mayors that have seen upticks in violent crime and escalating clashes between police and protesters are demanding federal agents be withdrawn from their cities -- and any plans for more federal deployments be halted.

July 20, 2020

Portland community leaders plead for 'moratorium' on street violence as police targeted

The Portland Police Association joined with community leaders to call for an end to the violence stemming from protests.

July 20, 2020

Former DHS adviser Charles Marino warns federal presence in Portland could 'make situation worse and more dangerous'

Former Department of Homeland Security adviser Charles Marino urged DHS to coordinate with the Portland police department to avoid escalating tensions in the city with a heightened federal presence.

July 20, 2020

Trey Gowdy: Federal agents would be 'hailed as liberators' if deployed by Democratic president

Federal agents would be "hailed as liberators'" if a Democratic administration deployed them, former House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy said Monday.

July 20, 2020

House Majority Whip Clyburn compares federal agents in Portland to Nazi Gestapo police

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., compared federal law enforcement in Portland to Nazi Germany’s Gestapo police force on Monday. 

July 20, 2020

Portland 'Wall of Moms' acting as human barrier between protesters, law enforcement

A group of Portland women calling themselves the “Wall of Moms” is now showing up at demonstrations there to act as a human barrier between protesters and law enforcement. 

July 20, 2020

Navy veteran praised as 'Captain Portland' after beating by federal officers during riots

Federal officers were seen in a video that has since gone viral striking a Navy veteran with a baton and firing tear gas at him when he failed to pull back from federal courthouse in Portland Saturday night.

July 19, 2020

Huckabee slams Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's 'political theater' accusation over feds in Portland: 'Plain lunacy!'

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee fired back at Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Sunday for what he called "plain lunacy" after she blamed President Trump for the growing violence in Portland and characterized the federal presence in the city as "political theater."