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    Oregon Gov. Says Federal Officers Will Begin Phased Withdrawal From Portland

    by Brakkton Booker Jul 29, 2020 2 minutes

    Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that U.S. agents who were sent to protect a federal courthouse in Portland from demonstrators will begin departing on Thursday.

    "After my discussions with VP Pence and others, the federal government has agreed to withdraw federal officers from Portland," . "They have acted as an occupying force & brought violence. Starting tomorrow, all

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