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Protesters in Portland, Oregon, once again clashed with federal officers who have been deployed to the city. Meanwhile, officials in Seattle are worried the presence of federal officers could increase tensions. Danya Bacchus reports.
It was another night of high tensions Friday in Portland, as federal agents used tear gas to disperse protesters near a courthouse. Clashes between the groups have been ongoing since the agents were deployed by the Trump administration to protect federal buildings and monuments, but there's been pushback from local leaders who call the situation an abuse of power. Rebecca Ellis, a City Hall reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting, joined CBSN to discuss.
Protests in Portland, Oregon were mostly peaceful Sunday night, a stark contrast to the clashes between demonstrators and federal officers the night before. Reporter Elise Haas from CBS affiliate KOIN joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
John Lewis, a Democratic congressman from Georgia and a longtime civil rights activist, died after a monthslong battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday. Michelle Miller takes a look back at the life of one of the most ardent champions for racial justice and equality in America.
Says the agents can't arrest or use physical force against journalists and legal observers at the demonstrations, where tear gas was used anew on Night 56.
After revelations that federal agents were deployed to protect property and disperse protesters in Portland, state authorities in Oregon are suing several federal agencies involved for violating protesters' civil rights. Michael George reports.
The ACLU and Oregon's governor have accused the Trump administration of abusing its power after a video on Twitter apparently showed federal officers grabbing protestors off the streets of Portland.
Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, was among those tear-gassed by federal officers late Wednesday as he stood near a downtown federal courthouse during another night of protests. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the surge in federal agents to U.S. cities and criticism of the federal government's involvement in Portland.
President Trump on Wednesday announced plans to send federal forces into Chicago, Kansas City and Albuquerque, New Mexico, after facing backlash for sending federal forces into Portland, Oregon, in recent days. Attorney Terri Austin joins CBSN to discuss the constitutionality of the president's decision.
It wasn't clear the agents knew Ted Wheeler was there when they used the tear gas. He'd addressed a mostly hostile crowd of demonstrators.
For years, Portland has been the symbol for laid-back, inexpensive quirkiness, but the city may be losing that identity. Jon Wertheim reports.
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Flash bangs and pepper balls were also deployed on the seventh straight night tear gas was used.
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Sunday was the 52nd straight night of protests against police violence and for racial justice in the Oregon city.
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