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Oregon voters reject Democrats' gas tax increase as Iran war causes prices to soar

Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers

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Oregon voters reject Democrats' gas tax increase as Iran war causes gas prices to soar

Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers

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Oregon voters decide whether to boost their gas tax as Iran war causes prices at the pump to soar

Oregon voters are facing a familiar theme on their primary ballot: well-financed Democratic incumbents looking to slide past little-known challengers while Republicans attempt to nominate candidates who could put up a fight in November in a heavily blue state

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Gas tax increase is on the ballot in Oregon amid skyrocketing fuel prices

The increase was Democrats' answer to a decline in gas tax revenue from the shift to more fuel-efficient, electric and hybrid vehicles

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Phil Knight's $3M Power Play Fuels Republicans as Democrats' Net Approval Plummets to 8%

Nike co-founder Phil Knight donated a record-breaking $3 million to Oregon Republicans, while Governor Tina Kotek's approval rating drops to just 8%, highlighting rising political tensions.

International Business Times UK

Officials find source of leak in Olympic pipeline two weeks after first report

Fuel from the pipeline, operated by BP, was first spotted in a ditch near an Everett, Washington, blueberry farm

The Guardian - US

Pipeline in the pacific northwest is shutdown for a leak - what could it do to gas prices?

The pipeline’s closure sent airlines scrambling to bring in enough fuel to transport travelers during the week of Thanksgiving

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Trump nominee to lead whistleblower office withdraws after racist texts – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

US appeals court could reconsider ruling in Trump’s favor on Portland troop deployment

Judge requests ‘vote on whether case should be reheard’ after panel lifted block on Trump’s planned deployment

The Guardian - US

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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

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

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The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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

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 Guardian - US

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

Reason

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.

The Guardian - US

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

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’

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