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August 10, 2020

Black Portland police sergeant speaks about why ‘defund the police’ concerns him

Calls to defund the police have left one pragmatic black cop in Portland with a high level of concern, according to a report.

August 10, 2020

ACLU calls for dismantling of DHS after 'years of chaos and impunity'

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is calling for an end to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), describing the post-9/11 agency on Monday as a "loaded weapon that sits on the proverbial coffee table in the Oval Office."

August 10, 2020

Seattle City Council approves plan to defund police department, slashes jobs and salaries

The Seattle City Council voted Monday to move forward with a controversial proposal that would begin the process of defunding the police department. 

August 10, 2020

Trey Gowdy calls out urban mayors for excusing growing 'culture of lawlessness'

Weekend rioting and looting in Portland and Chicago, respectively, highlights the "mixed messages" put out by those cities' Democratic mayors, Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy told "The Daily Briefing" Monday.

August 10, 2020

Trump urges Portland to bring in National Guard amid unrest, warns officials they will be 'held responsible'

President Trump on Monday urged Portland to “bring in” the National Guard, after months of unrest, calling the city “out of control,” and warning local officials that they will “be held responsible.”

August 10, 2020

2 Portland police officers hurt, 16 rioters arrested during late-night protests

Two Portland police officers were hurt on Sunday when rioters used a mortar to hurl fireworks at them.

August 10, 2020

Riot again declared in Portland after crowd marches on police union building

A riot was declared in Portland Sunday evening as officers tried to quell another night of unrest that saw protesters march on a police union building, throw objects at officers, block a road and set dumpster fires, according to multiple reports.

August 9, 2020

Black protesters in Portland struggling to have their voice heard

For Portland’s tiny Black community, competing voices and the harsh glare of a national spotlight has flattened the cause of protests in the Oregon city this summer to a culture war when the reality is much more complex.

August 9, 2020

Portland sees thousands worship amid coronavirus restrictions hours before riots, fire at police union

Hundreds of Christians gathered outdoors in Portland on Saturday to sing worship music amid the state’s coronavirus social distancing measures—just hours before a riot was declared across town and a separate crowd of demonstrators lit fire to the city police union headquarters.  

August 9, 2020

Portland riot declared as fire burns in police union offices

A fire inside a police union building led authorities in Portland, Oregon, to declare a riot and force protesters away from the offices as violent demonstrations continue in the city that had hoped for calm after federal agents withdrew more than a week ago.