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9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland
By Conrad Wilson , Ravenna Koenig A divided federal appeals court for the 9th Circuit on Monday overturned a temporary restraining order put in place by a federal judge in Portland — removing the legal impediment that was preventing the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. “After considering the record at…
3 things to know about Trump’s plan to send troops to Portland and Memphis
By Kat Lonsdorf President Trump says he has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Ore., and that he’s authorized them to use “full force” to curb protests outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. It’s the latest instance of Trump deploying the military to various cities that he says are plagued with crime, with…
Trump says he’ll send troops to Portland, Ore., to handle ‘domestic terrorists’
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — 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. He made the announcement on social media, writing that he was directing the Department of Defense to “provide…
‘Breakfast on the Bridges’: a monthly Portland commuter tradition
By Deena Prichep If you choose to commute by bike, there is a lot you might encounter on your morning ride – nice things like spring flowers … or not so nice things, like angry motorists. But on the last Friday of each month, in Portland, Oregon, you’ll also come across fresh-brewed coffee, doughnuts and…