Aug 01 Portland protest peaceful after federal presence reduced By Associated Press More than a thousand people showed up in downtown Portland early Saturday to peacefully protest, about three days after the announcement that the presence of U.S. agents there would be reduced — a deal that Oregon officials hope will continue… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 4:03 Protests in Portland grow to ‘many thousands’ as police and federal forces converge in the city By PBS NewsHour The Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd continue to gain momentum in Portland, Oregon, where protesters have clashed with the police sparking another wave of demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality across the country. Jonathan… Continue watching
Jul 25 Federal agents use tear gas to clear Portland protest By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Thousands of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours Saturday, shooting fireworks at the building as plumes of tear gas dispensed by U.S. agents, lingered above. Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. protesters, journalists need their rights protected, says U.N. human rights office By Associated Press The U.N. human rights office says protesters in U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon -- and the journalists covering them -- must be able to take part in peaceful demonstrations without risking arbitrary arrest, detention, unnecessary use of force or other… Continue reading
Jul 24 Judge blocks US agents from arresting observers in Portland By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Federal agents appeared to deploy tear gas early Friday to force thousands of demonstrators from crowding around the federal courthouse. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watchdog to review conduct of federal agents in Portland, D.C. By Eric Tucker, Colleen Long, Associated Press Among the questions being studied are whether the federal agents followed Justice Department guidelines, including on identification requirements and in the deployment of chemical agents and use of force. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Trump says he’s sending more federal agents to police cities In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump will send federal agents to Chicago, Kansas City and Albuquerque to fight violent crime. They will be drawn from the FBI, the U.S. Marshals, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: DOJ says hackers targeting U.S. vaccine research In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice charged that hackers working with China have targeted U.S. firms researching a vaccine for COVID-19. Two Chinese nationals were indicted as part of a broader scheme that also involved stealing… Continue watching
Jul 20 Constitutional law experts see federal officers’ actions in Portland as a ‘red flag’ By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The Trump administration dispatched the officers from agencies under the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security against the wishes of state and local officials. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Members of Congress share tributes to John Lewis In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives honored the late John Lewis -- the man that many referred to as the “conscience of the Congress.” The Georgia Democrat and renowned civil rights leader died Friday at age… Continue watching