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July 22, 2020

Ben Shapiro: Democrats and the media are 'rooting for chaos' as 'villains' destroy the country

The outrage from Democrats and much of the mainstream media over President Trump's deployment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Portland, Ore., is further proof that they are "rooting for chaos," Ben Shapiro asserted Wednesday.

July 22, 2020

Trump's federal intervention in cities sparks furor – but it's not unprecedented

The Trump administration is facing intense criticism for its decision to send federal law enforcement to Portland in an effort to protect federal property from riots that have gone on for more than 50 days -- but it is the latest in a history of presidents sending federal muscle to cities facing unrest, albeit with circumstances very different from today.

July 22, 2020

Federal officers in Portland may have been permanently blinded by lasers, officials say

At least three federal officers in Portland may not recover their vision after demonstrators, who have shown up in the thousands for more than 50 consecutive nights, shined lasers in their eyes and threw fireworks at a federal courthouse, officials said Tuesday.

July 22, 2020

Dozens of federal law enforcement officers in Portland doxed amid riots, officials say

Dozens of federal law enforcement officers in Portland have had their personal information posted online by individuals who have also encouraged protesters to go to those officers’ homes, officials said Tuesday. 

July 21, 2020

Hannity blasts Democrats' 'psychotic madness' after they call federal intervention in Portland 'Gestapo'

Sean Hannity ripped Democratic leaders in Oregon and across the country who have slammed President Trump and his administration following Department of Homeland Security intervention in Portland, Ore., which has been the site of violent protests for weeks.

July 21, 2020

MSNBC analyst John Heilemann claims Trump sent federal agents to Portland as a 'trial run' to 'steal this election'

MSNBC political analyst John Heilemann made a bold claim on Tuesday that President Trump's deployment of federal agents into Portland was a "trial run" for what is to come beyond the 2020 election. 

July 21, 2020

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf calls Biden's criticism of federal law enforcement in Portland 'absurd'

Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf refuted criticism from presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden Tuesday that "Homeland Security agents" are "brutally attacking peaceful protesters" without "a clearly defined mandate or authority" in Portland.

July 21, 2020

Mark Levin: Media would paint a different story if Portland unrest was right-wing Tea Partiers

Mark Levin said Tuesday that the media and the Democratic Party would be reporting a different story if the weeks-long violent protests in Portland, Ore., and other cities were of the right-wing, Tea Party variety.

July 21, 2020

Sen. Kennedy slams Portland mayor: 'He took an oath to protect his city'

Senate Judiciary Committee member John N. Kennedy, R-La., ripped Portland, Ore., Mayor Ted Wheeler for claiming the U.S. government is the problem in his city, as the Pacific Northwest community deals with another week of violent protests.

July 21, 2020

DHS chief promises ‘we will not retreat’ from Portland despite criticism, tells rioters ‘find another line of work’

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Tuesday pushed back against criticism over the agency’s response to rioting in Portland, promising that federal law enforcement “will not retreat” from the city and telling rioters to “find another line of work.”