July 29, 2020 Fireworks, then tear gas: Night 62 in Portland sees more clashes; Trump in talks to pull out federal officers Portland on Tuesday witnessed its 62nd consecutive night of protests since the death of George Floyd – with hundreds of demonstrators once again gathering by a federal courthouse and some tossing fireworks – prompting federal officers to come outside and launch tear gas to cause them to disperse.
July 29, 2020 Sen. John Kennedy says Barr hearing triggered his gag reflex: Dems upset 'he's out of their control' Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy had to turn off Attorney General William Barr's Tuesday hearing before the Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee because "it was triggering [his] gag reflex."
July 29, 2020 Portland business owner on impact of riots, coronavirus: ‘It’s terrifying’ Two months of daily and nightly protests and rioting have devastated the city of Portland, Ore., leaving many residents and businesses in a state of fear and uncertainty.
July 28, 2020 Von Spakovsky & Stimson: Barr rightfully defends fed response to dangerous rioting, as House Dems attack him In testimony Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr justifiably pushed back hard against confrontational and downright rude Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee who appeared intent on scoring political points by shouting over him as he explained the role of the Justice Department in working to quell riots across the country.
July 28, 2020 Portland hits feds with $500 fine every 15 minutes fence stands outside besieged courthouse The city of Portland, Ore. is fining the federal government $500 for every 15 minutes it maintains fencing outside of the federal courthouse that has faced nightly attacks amid ongoing protests and rioting.
July 28, 2020 Wall of Moms, DadPods, Riot Ribs, Pacific Northwest Liberation Front: Some of the groups that have converged in Portland Questions remain over who is organizing the crowds that have filled Portland’s streets for more than 60 consecutive nights since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Â
July 28, 2020 Protests flare up in Tempe, Ariz., and Austin, Texas - as Portland sees its 61st consecutive night of unrest The 61st night since the death of George Floyd was marked by clashes between police and demonstrators in Portland, Ore., and Tempe, Ariz., Monday, as hundreds more gathered in Austin, Texas, for a vigil honoring an AK-47-wielding Black Lives Matter protester gunned down over the weekend.
July 28, 2020 Rep. Doug Collins: Why do Dems support anarchist activity over law and order? Democrats hellbent on attacking Attorney General William Barr and President Trump need to examine why they support anarchist activity over law and order, Georgia Republican Rep. Doug Collins said Tuesday.
July 28, 2020 Portland protesters support violence despite mainstream media's portrayal: documentarian According to filmmaker Ami Horowitz, the Portland protesters aim "to encourage societal breakdown" so they can rebuild it.
July 28, 2020 Inside nightly siege faced by feds in Portland: Reporters detail attacks on officers Reporters are starting to get a startling picture of the risks federal law enforcement are dealing with in securing a courthouse amid raging protests and unrest in Portland.Â