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July 30, 2020

Springfield, Ore., sees clash between police, marchers

On Wednesday evening, violence broke out in Springfield, Oregon's ninth-largest city, about 108 miles south of Portland

July 30, 2020

Judge Andrew Napolitano: Portland protests are about dissent, and without dissent we'd have little freedom

Try as the government has, it simply cannot find any lawful basis for the presence of its forces on Portland’s streets.

July 29, 2020

Portland police union blasts city commissioner who'd said officers may have sparked some fires

Portland's police union president is calling for an investigation into comments made by a city commissioner who alleged officers may have sparked fires and lied about the damage sustained during weeks of protests and clashes between authorities and demonstrators. 

July 29, 2020

Portland business owner describes 'devastating situation,' says 'there are no consequences' for crimes

A business owner in Portland, Ore., told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Wednesday that "nobody feels comfortable" due to the violence that has gripped parts of the city for more than two months. 

July 29, 2020

Wolf vows federal agents won't leave Portland until courthouse at center of rioting is 'safe and secure'

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Wednesday that federal agents will not leave the city of Portland, Ore. until a federal courthouse that has been repeatedly attacked by rioters is "safe and secure."

July 29, 2020

Kennedy calls out Portland mayor, Oregon gov over city's violence: 'Leadership has utterly failed people'

"Outnumbered" co-panelist Kennedy said Wednesday that the ongoing mayhem in Portland, Ore. is not being addressed due to a lack of leadership at the state and local levels.

July 29, 2020

Federal agents to begin leaving Portland’s downtown: DHS, Oregon governor

The federal agents who have clashed with protesters in Portland will begin a “phased withdrawal” from the city's downtown area starting Thursday, Oregon's Democratic Gov. Kate Brown announced.

July 29, 2020

Fireworks, then tear gas: Night 62 in Portland sees more clashes; Trump in talks to pull out federal officers

Portland on Tuesday witnessed its 62nd consecutive night of protests since the death of George Floyd – with hundreds of demonstrators once again gathering by a federal courthouse and some tossing fireworks – prompting federal officers to come outside and launch tear gas to cause them to disperse.

July 29, 2020

Giuliani knocks 'pathetic' Portland mayor over handling of riots, defends dispatching federal agents

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani slammed Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler over his response to the violence and crime that has gripped his city, telling the "Fox News Rundown" podcast Wednesday that Wheeler "should have been fired 10 weeks ago."

July 29, 2020

Trump administration in talks with Oregon governor to draw down federal agents: report

The same day Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced federal agents sent to the city last week are demobilizing, the Trump administration has begun talks with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to move the agents out of Portland Tuesday.