Jul 24 Judge denies Oregon’s request to stop arrests by federal agents By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press A U.S. judge denied an order sought by Oregon's top law enforcement officer to stop federal agents from arresting people during nightly protests in Portland that have roiled the city. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Federal agents arrive in Seattle as mayor urges calm In our news wrap Friday, officials in Seattle warned against federal intervention in protests this weekend after agents arrived in the city. Mayor Jenny Durkan said federal action will incite new trouble and urged demonstrators to stay calm. Also, China… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 7:01 News Wrap: Senate GOP says it has tentative deal on pandemic aid bill In our news wrap Thursday, as confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. top 4 million, another 1.4 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Senate Republicans say they have a tentative agreement with the White House for a new aid… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 3:15 Trump says he’ll send federal agents to more cities — even though they don’t want them By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump is sending federal law enforcement into cities he claims are being overrun by violence -- even as local officials tell him the officers are not needed or welcome. Many of the agents are dressed in military-style gear that… Continue watching
Jul 23 Mayor of Portland, Oregon, tear gassed by federal agents By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by the U.S. government late Wednesday as he stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of federal agents sent by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 22 Judge hears Oregon request to restrain federal agents By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The lawsuit, filed by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, alleges that federal agents sent by President Donald Trump have arrested people with no probable cause, whisked protesters away in unmarked cars and used excessive force to quell the unrest. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Trump deploys federal officers to Chicago, Albuquerque By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press With less than four months until Election Day, Trump has been serving up dire warnings that the violence would worsen if his Democratic rival Joe Biden is elected in November. Continue reading
Jul 21 Analysis: Can Trump send armed federal agents to U.S. city streets? By Ben Fox, Associated Press Far from backing down, the administration plans to send agents to Chicago to respond to gun violence. And President Donald Trump says federal agents could be deployed elsewhere. Continue reading
Jul 21 Federal presence in Portland gives protests momentum By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The use of federal agents against the will of local officials has also set up the potential for a constitutional crisis — and one that could escalate as President Donald Trump says he plans to send federal agents to other… Continue reading
Jul 19 House leaders ‘alarmed’ federal officers policing protests By Associated Press Top leaders in the U.S. House said Sunday they were “alarmed” by the Trump administration’s tactics against protesters in Portland, Oregon, and other cities, including Washington, D.C., and called on federal inspectors general investigate. Continue reading