
News Wrap: Mayor of Portland, Oregon, asks for ‘cease-fire’
Clip: 7/28/2020 | 5m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
News Wrap: Mayor of Portland, Oregon, asks for ‘cease-fire’
In our news wrap Tuesday, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, is calling for a “cease-fire” and the removal of federal law enforcement from his city. Agents again used tear gas overnight after some protesters attacked a security fence at the federal courthouse. Also, news sources report that Russia is using English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.
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News Wrap: Mayor of Portland, Oregon, asks for ‘cease-fire’
Clip: 7/28/2020 | 5m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
In our news wrap Tuesday, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, is calling for a “cease-fire” and the removal of federal law enforcement from his city. Agents again used tear gas overnight after some protesters attacked a security fence at the federal courthouse. Also, news sources report that Russia is using English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.
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