Trump news at a glance: president can send national guard to Portland, for now Ruling marks an important legal victory for Trump – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2025
FACT FOCUS: Trump paints a grim portrait of Portland. The story on the ground is much less extreme President Donald Trump and his administration have described Portland, Oregon, as a city under siege by antifa, labeling it a war zone The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
MAGA influencer Nick Sortor threatens to sue Portland PD after claiming he was arrested for being ‘conservative’ Sortor, who has described Portland as a ‘third world hellhole’, has demanded that the police department apologizes for arresting him The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
The Latest: Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown President Donald Trump’s administration is warning Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been longstanding policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
Kristi Noem tours Portland Ice facility with Maga influencers in tow Oregon governor, Tina Kotek, accuses Ice of antagonizing protesters with teargas and by inviting influencers to film The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025
Trump Says, 'Portland Is On Fire,' Suggests He Might Invoke 'Insurrection' Act President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering invoking the Insurrection Act to justify deploying federal troops to Portland, Oregon, after a federal court temporarily blocked his efforts to send National Guard forces into the city. Benzinga · Oct 7, 2025
What to know about Trump’s national guard deployment, from rulings to protests US president has faced backlash from judges and governors for deploying troops amid escalating campaign in Portland The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2025
Portlanders are organizing a naked bike ride to protest Trump militarization of city Trump has claimed that the city has descended into ‘lawless mayhem’ and that federal troops are needed to protect ICE agents in Portland The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
Trump falsely claims that national guard troops are ‘in place’ in Portland On a post on social media, the president says guards had been deployed, while no members were present The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2025
Trump says Oregon governor ‘living in a Dream World’ after sending in National Guard amid claims of Antifa attacks on feds The guardsmen will cost taxpayers an estimated $3.8 million The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
Savage texts between Trump and Oregon’s governor revealed after troops are ordered to Portland Trump warned Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek via text: ‘Get your state in order’ The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Jon Stewart on US violence: ‘These mass shootings don’t fit neatly into our left-right paradigm’ Late-night hosts discuss the partisan blame game after mass shootings and Trump’s AI-generated medical conspiracy theory video The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2025
Oregon Sues Trump Administration Over 'Unlawful' National Guard Federalization The administration ordered the federalization of 200 Oregon National Guard members for 60 days, citing the same suspect legal authority used to send troops to California earlier this year. Reason · Sep 29, 2025
The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025 Portland braces for deployment of 200 national guard troops to city Oregon has filed a lawsuit to block Trump’s move, warning there was no ‘legal justification’ and it will escalate tensions
The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025 Oregon sues to block ‘illegal’ deployment of 200 national guard troops to Portland State attorney general asks federal court to block Trump from sending troops to city based on ‘social media gossip’
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 Trump demanded federal Troops go to Portland to protect ICE facility. Arrests outside it have been dropping for months Portland mayor responded to Trump’s demands by saying the number of troops needed in the city was ‘zero’
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2025 Trump news at a glance: Trump orders deployment of national guard to ‘war ravaged’ Portland Officials in Portland have pushed back against the announcement, saying there is ‘no need for military troops’ – key US politics stories from Saturday 27 September
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities President Donald Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon
The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2025 Donald Trump says he is deploying troops to Portland, Oregon Apparently misled by hyperbolic reporting from conservative outlets on a single small protest, president described peaceful city as ‘war ravaged’
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025 Oregon could join Hawaii in mandating pay-per-mile fees for EV owners as gas tax projections fall Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would make the state the second in the nation to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025 Flooding in southeastern Oregon prompts evacuation orders, school closures and health concerns Flooding in rural southeastern Oregon caused by historic levels snowmelt and rainfall has prompted evacuation orders, school closures and public health concerns
The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2025 Oregon abandoned its radical drug law. Then came the mass arrests Last year, the state ended a trailblazing law decriminalizing possession. Drug users in some counties are now in and out of jail, without lawyers, struggling to get treatment
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024 Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding Oregon lawmakers are convening for a special session to discuss emergency wildfire funding after a record wildfire season in the state
International Business Times · Nov 22, 2024 Oregon Governor Joins Growing List Of Democrat Leaders 'Trump-Proofing' Their States The top state official assured undocumented Oregonians she would "do what is legal" to protect them