Judges, protests, and political clashes shape Portland's tense weekend
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Appeals judges will decide whether President Trump can deploy National Guard troops to Portland amid ongoing protests, with the case centering on whether the federal judge's order to block such deployment was justified. The Trump administration argues that protests threaten federal property and officers, while Portland officials contend the protests are peaceful and the military intervention is an overreach. The decision could be swift, similar to previous cases in California.
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- Oregon governor calls Trump’s actions ‘an abuse of power and threat to our democracy’ PBS
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