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July 24, 2020

DHS chief slams Pelosi for calling federal law enforcement ‘stormtroopers’

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Friday slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for what he called “dangerous” comments after the California Democrat dubbed federal law enforcement protecting federal property in Portland “stormtroopers.” 

July 24, 2020

Portland officials send federal government cease-and-desist letter calling for removal of courthouse fencing

The fencing was erected on Wednesday to shield the courthouse in downtown Portland.

July 24, 2020

UN urges US to tamp down use of force by officers in Portland, warns of ‘human rights violations’

The United Nations is urging the U.S. to stop using excessive force on protesters and journalists during ongoing demonstrations in cities, including Portland, Ore. 

July 24, 2020

More than 2,000 Portland demonstrators take to street for 57th night in a row, clash with feds

Demonstrators faced off against federal officers at the courthouse following a larger Black Lives Matter rally.

July 24, 2020

Seattle sees federal officers arrive ahead of planned weekend protests

A federal government plane landed in Seattle on Thursday, carrying federal agents who will reportedly be on standby ahead of planned weekend protests in the city, authorities said.

July 24, 2020

Federal officers in Portland can't target journalists, legal observers for arrest, judge rules

A federal judge on Thursday barred federal agents in Portland from dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, or using force against journalists or legal observers. 

July 24, 2020

Trump says Biden listening to Bernie's 'radicalized people,' drifting 'further left'

It's becoming clear that Joe Biden is starting to listen to the "radicalized people" who backed Sen. Bernie Sanders' failed bid for the White House, and they're taking Biden "further left," President Trump said Thursday night.

July 23, 2020

Portland man accused in frightening handsaw attack caught on video

A 58-year-old man in Portland was captured on video allegedly assaulting people with a handsaw inside a laundromat, according to reports.

July 23, 2020

White House's Stephen Miller: Portland shows Democrats 'returning to their roots' as 'party of secession'

White House senior adviser Stephen Miller said the violent protests and criminal activity gripping Portland, Ore., night after night is a sign that Democrats are "returning to their roots" as the "party of secession."

July 23, 2020

Dems, media ramp up claim that Trump would use military to 'steal' 2020 election

Multiple Democratic lawmakers and members of the media have been pushing a claim that President Trump is using the deployment of federal agents in major cities to "steal" the upcoming election.