Portland

A 'wall of vets' joined the front lines of protests in Portland, Oregon Friday, the New York Times reported.The military veterans joined the protests to support protester's rights to free speech one week after a navy veteran was struck by a federal officer after approaching them to ask a question, according to the report. The veterans…

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf defended on Sunday the federal government’s response to the protests in Portland and criticized local leaders for claiming the demonstrations are peaceful.Speaking on “Sunday Morning Futures,” Wolf said the protests in Portland were different from the “normal criminal activity” that is being witnessed in cities like Chicago, Kansas…

When Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler inhaled a face full of tear gas after addressing protesters on Wednesday, something atypical happened in the city's long history of protest: Its mayor went from years …

Customs and Border Protection has authorized its personnel to use less-lethal force, such as riot guns firing pepper spray balls, against protesters who fire lasers — an increasingly prominent tactic for rioters in Portland. Lethal force is not justified, CBP said in the memo issued last week, but less-lethal means such as pepper spray or…

CLOSE Portland police declared the latest clashes a "riot" but protesters say it's been largely peaceful. USA TODAYPORTLAND, Oregon – Snot streaming down his face and tears dripping from his swollen-shut eyes, John Beck tried to shake off the pepper spray and compose his thoughts."Tell people what is happening here," he said. "I want them…