Politics Oct 25 Where the latest court battles over Trump’s National Guard deployments stand now By Gene Johnson, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Nation Oct 06 Watch 9:21 Oregon governor calls Trump’s actions ‘an abuse of power and threat to our democracy’ President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to U.S. cities is setting up a new showdown in federal courts over the limits of his authority. Illinois sued the administration to stop plans to send in 400 troops from Texas. By Geoff Bennett, Elizabeth Summers, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Alexa Gold
Politics Oct 05 Another court fight brews as Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday he would go to court to fight the move by President Donald Trump to send National Guard members from his state to Oregon, where protesters have gathered near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in… By Associated Press
Politics Oct 05 WATCH: Trump criticizes judge who temporarily blocked troop deployment to Portland President Donald Trump voiced his frustration on Sunday morning about the ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, who he appointed during his first term, that is preventing him as of now from deploying troops to Portland. By Associated Press
Politics Oct 05 Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard in Portland A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling Saturday in a lawsuit brought by the state and city. By Claire Rush, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Sep 27 Trump says he’s sending troops to Portland in latest deployment to U.S. cities By Claire Rush, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, "authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities. Continue reading
Aug 29 Oregon could join Hawaii in mandating pay-per-mile fees for EV owners as gas tax projections fall By Claire Rush, Associated Press Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would make the state the second in the nation to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program. Continue reading
Aug 24 Growing wildfires in Oregon and California threaten homes, prompt evacuations By Tammy Webber, Associated Press Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters sought to contain the blazes Sunday amid dry, hot weather. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 2:24 Family farm in Oregon grows crops to share South Asian cuisine with its community By Sandeep Brijesh Pillai, Student Reporting Labs A family farm in Oregon is unlike most here in the U.S. Sandeep Pillai of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, spoke with the farm's owners about the connection between their South Asian heritage and the crops… Continue watching
May 14 20 states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal transportation and disaster-relief funds By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general say the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. Continue reading