July 16, 2020 DHS accuses Portland officials of enabling ‘mob,’ posts timeline of damage by ‘violent anarchists’ Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Thursday accused Portland politicians of enabling the “mob” of protesters who have besieged the city for more than six weeks -- and posted a lengthy timeline of the damage caused by “violent anarchists.”
July 15, 2020 DOJ spokesperson calls Portland mayor 'a disgrace' for rejecting federal help amid protests Department of Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec slammed Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler as a "disgrace" Wednesday after he rejected federal assistance in dealing with massive protests in his city.
July 15, 2020 Portland police chief laments move to disband gun violence reduction team, as gun violence soars Portland’s police chief is lamenting Mayor Ted Wheeler’s decision to shut down a gun violence reduction team -- just as the city has seen a dramatic spike in shootings that the police chief described as "very, very alarming."
July 14, 2020 Portland's unrest continues for six straight weeks with no apparent end in sight The death of George Floyd while in police custody triggered a wave of protests and violent mayhem as hundreds of thousands across the country demanded justice and a reckoning against racial injustice and police brutality.