"Oregon GOP Senate Walkout Enters Sixth Day Amid Calls to Kill Democrat-Led Bills"

Oregon's Republican lawmakers are boycotting the Senate in plain sight, with some openly working from their Capitol offices. Democrats are not worried about forcing the GOP back to Salem, as a recent ballot measure would prevent any lawmaker with 10 or more unexcused absences this session from running for reelection. Republicans are protesting about 20 bills, including those expanding abortion protections and gun restrictions, and insisting that the chamber has been ignoring rules that bill summaries be easy to understand. The conflict might come to a head on Friday when four lawmakers would reach 10 unexcused absences if nothing changes.