Federal agents deployed in Portland to protect federal court buildings from violent protests will begin a gradual withdrawal from the city on Thursday, authorities announced, but President Trump warned that the government will back down if local law enforcement is unable to stop. to “anarchists and agitators”. . “ “After …
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SSome arrive early and leave before the atmosphere changes and the problem begins. Others sit in on the peaceful rally and arrive in time for the nightly showdown to the drummers’ rhythm mustering the ad hoc force of Portland protesters against “Trump troops.” But each night follows the same extensive …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal demanded that Attorney General William Barr respond to why the administration deployed federal officials to attack the Black Lives Matter protests, but did not respond to …
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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 …
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Portland protesters threw what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail in federal court Tuesday morning during another tense clash between protesters and federal police, police said. The incendiary device exploded into a fireball in front of Mark O. Hatfield’s court just after midnight, and the blast was felt more than …
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