Mayor Mark Dion discussed the city’s preparedness for protests, emphasizing the importance of lawful and orderly demonstrations. He praised the Portland Police Department’s training and non-arrest approach in clearing encampments. Dion highlighted the challenges of the city’s rent control ordinance, noting its complexity and the need for compliance rather than punitive measures. He criticized the state’s lack of support for homeless services, stressing Portland’s disproportionate burden. Dion also mentioned the importance of state funding for General Assistance and his commitment to serving Portland until the people desire otherwise.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
