Portland officials say they intend to bill the White House almost $ 200,000 (£ 154,000) for a fence that was erected around federal court amid ongoing protests. City transport chiefs issued the federal government with a withdrawal order on the barricade, which they say was built without permission and blocks …
Read More »More than 100 police departments refuse to provide security for the Democratic National Convention
More than 100 police departments withdraw from deals to help provide security for the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee Milwaukee Police Chief Says 100 Departments Are Pulling Out Of The Convention Many cited a recent directive banning tear gas and pepper spray. Originally 1,000 external department officers planned to help …
Read More »Federal officials to withdraw from Portland in a major change for the Trump administration | United States News
The Trump administration will remove federal paramilitaries from Portland starting Thursday in a major change after weeks of intensifying protests and violence. Oregon Governor Kate Brown said she agreed to withdraw in talks with Vice President Mike Pence. Brown said state and municipal police officers will replace agents from the …
Read More »Portland beats the feds with $ 500 fines for fences outside embattled courthouse
The city of Portland, Oregon, is fining the federal government $ 500 for every 15 minutes it maintains unauthorized fences outside of federal court that has faced nightly attacks amid ongoing protests and riots. City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly said in a statement Tuesday that the fence is obstructing the street …
Read More »Minneapolis ‘Umbrella Man’ seen in viral video believed to be white supremacist trying to incite violence
A man seen on videos breaking the windows of an auto parts store in Minneapolis during protests over the death of George Floyd is suspected of being a white supremacist trying to incite racial violence, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Tuesday. The man was seen in videos dressed in black …
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