What is There to Clarify? The sanctuary laws are perfectly clear already: NO state law enforcement or legal entities that are funded by state taxpayer money are to assist in federal immigration enforcement without confirmation of the appropriate judicial warrant required BY LAW for deportation.

House Democrats erupted in fury Sunday after eight Senate Democrats sided with Republicans to reopen the government, cutting a deal many Democrats view as inadequate. If you believe Schumer should step down for the good of the party and the people of America, now is the time to tell him so.

Law on Wildlife has Stalled in Congress Yes, you read that correctly. Canyon’s Law is proposed legislation by Representative Jared Huffman of California and our own Senator Jeff Merkley. This legislation would forbid the Bureau of Land Management from using explosive devices made with cyanide.

Pressure is heating up, as it should, for the release of the Epstein files. Victims of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including family members of Epstein’s victim, Virginia Giuffre, are part of the widespread public pressure on the Trump administration and Congress to release the documents.

Pegasus is a surveillance software, licensed and sold by the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, that has stirred outrage and calls for the spyware to be better regulated by global governments. Rachel Maddow is warning about the Trump administration’s embrace of this new spyware technology.

The Bureau of Land Management is Seeking Comments on Where to Start Drilling in Alaska…How About NOWHERE? Since overturning the ban on mining and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the BLM has opened a public comment window requesting input on where they should defile first.

A Massive Win for Progressive Goals, and a Much Needed Beacon of Hope This week, NY State Rep. Zohran Mamdani stunned critics and wowed supporters with his sweeping victory in the mayoral election for New York City. More voters turned out for him than the last presidential election.

Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.

The time has come to call on major children clothes brands to phase out synthetic fibers and toxic chemicals. Use the following petition form to connect with children fashion companies such as Carter’s, H&M, and The Children’s Place.

6 months ago Health and Human Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eliminated the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. The decision was a response to President Trump’s demands to cut the budget. This has disrupted universal genetic disorder screenings for rare diseases .

The Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife have recently confirmed the White-Nose Syndrome, a fungus responsible for killing large numbers of bats, has been found here in Oregon. It’s not too late to protect our nightly guardians Sec Doug Burgum:

Great day for the Dems! Americans are finally waking up!!! 💙💙💙🌊🌊🌊

Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield is the man to see if you don’t want ICE agents taking people off the streets without body cam footage. Contact AG Rayfield and let him know you want ICE to be REQUIRED to wear body cams in Oregon! Email: [email protected] Phone: 503-378-6002

BREAKING: Judge Karin Immergut extended the block on deploying the National Guard in Oregon to Fri, Nov 7, 5pm —keeping troops out while she reviews evidence. Facts over politics; OR/CA & Portland’s case looks strong. #OregonIsHome #NoTroopsInPortland #ProtectOregon

As of yesterday, Oregonians are paying more for their health insurance and SNAP benefits aren't going out. That’s not what putting the American people first looks like. I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to come to the table and get a deal done to end this shutdown.

Are we about to invade Venezuela? The United States has sent an aircraft carrier strike group to Latin America, in a major escalation of its military presence in the region. The move has spurred speculation about a possible effort to overthrow the Venezuelan government. And I’m worried.

From Representative Maxine Dexter: ANNOUNCEMENT: UPCOMING IN-PERSON TOWN HALL My next in-person town hall will take place in St. Johns, next Saturday, November 8th, at the Roosevelt High School Gym (6941 N Central St, Portland, OR 97203) at 10am. I look forward to seeing you there.

The budget set by congress earlier this year already allocated funds for SNAP benefits through November, the administration has issued an order not to release those funds as long as the government shutdown remains in effect. No SNAP benefits means millions of underserved children will go hungry.

Since her appointment as Attorney General, Bondi has worked as Trump’s personal stamp of approval. She has blatantly disregarded the very law her position is meant to uphold. Luckily, the Bar Association, responsible for monitoring the conduct of lawyers, has a process for reporting people like her.

The White House has been one of the most iconic and historic buildings in the nation for 225 years. On Monday morning, despite assurances from Trump that nothing would be torn down, demolition of the East Wing began to make way. In true Trump fashion, the approval process was completely ignored.

Great news!! Thanks to all our reps for their tireless advocacy! www.koin.com/news/portlan...

We cannot normalize the deployment of federal troops in our city.

All they needed to see were ICE agents a little too close to a local Middle School… It started when the locals grew suspicious of an unidentified vehicle parked outside Wood Middle School and Boones Ferry Primary School in Wilsonville last week. School staffers learned it belonged to ICE officers.

Salmon Restoration is Critical to the Health and Prosperity of the Pacific Northwest The Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative is a tribal-led plan, years in the works, with the goal to revitalize the critical ecosystems of the Columbia and Snake rivers. The plan has stalled due to the Trump.

As Trump continues to flounder against the failure of his new term, he has turned to unhinged ways to grasp for power. Most recently, this has included an alleged intent to investigate Indivisible as a radical leftist group - aka “domestic terrorists”. We won’t be coerced into backing down.

The House Speaker still won’t swear in a new Member, four weeks later! Adelita Grijalva can’t get to work because House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t swear her in. Johnson blames the government shutdown, while critics say he’s trying to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein files.

One would assume that the recent murder of a prominent Republican by a lone gunman might give new life to the argument for some sort of gun control. In states where elected officials have taken action to pass gun safety laws, fewer people die by gun violence. Oregon is #12.

Despite AG Dan Rayfield’s insistence that Oregon’s sanctuary laws are clear, several other counties, including Clackamas, have signed on in support of Marion County. We must insist that Clackamas County withdraw its support for Marion County and realign with Oregon’s long history.

This SAVE Act would disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans who don’t have easy access to the required documents, such as passports or birth certificates. It would affect women who have changed their names, elderly voters, rural voters, and people impacted by natural disasters.

We all know that censorship and corruption of the media is among the first steps toward creating an all-powerful regime. That’s why Jasmine Crockett has introduced the Free Speech Bill, to ensure the FCC cannot be weaponized by any presidential administration and push partisan politics to the people

Send in your pictures to prove Portland isn’t a “hellhole”! If you haven’t heard, Trump thinks Portland is a hellhole, former CD5 Rep Lori Chavez-Deremer has asked for ICE to invade our streets. Send your pictures to Bynum, Dexter, and Salinas teams so they can remind everyone in Washington.

Legal experts and national security specialists doubt Trump’s legal authority to launch killings against suspected drug traffickers. Adam Isacson, the director for defense oversight on Latin America, says it “looks like a massacre of civilians at sea,” If it’s not in self-defense, it’s a war crime

Famous and controversial -Mifepristone. Last month, Senator Patty Murray of Washington publicly urged Costco to reverse its decision not to sell Mifepristone, highlighting the potential harm to women's health. But Costco says it’s standing by its decision not to sell Mifepristone. Contact Costco.

Final Chance for Public Protest Against Overturning Roadless Rule The Dept of the Interior has officially announced its intention to overturn Roadless Rule. Removing this longstanding guidance would lift a ban on creating new roads through protected lands.Roadless Rule Public Comment Submission

We can’t afford another “Schumer Surrender,” so we’re calling on Senate Democrats to stay strong and united in the government funding fight. We’re also making sure the GOP knows it’s on them to avoid a costly shutdown. Your Members of Congress need to hear from you: indivisible.org/campaign/car...

We want October 18 to be bigger than June’s No Kings Day — with more people in more places driving more defiance of Trump’s regime. Your donations make that happen by funding the tools, recruitment efforts and logistical details (like portapotties) that great events need. Please pitch in if you can.

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Is it safe to say that Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, is not transgender?

Release the Epstein files!!!!

The words from Gov Cox of Utah are the words they should be coming from the president of the United States. Will the media hold him, and people like Nancy Mace accountable for their false accusations?

“If H.R. 4754 passes, it would cripple recovery efforts and take us back to a time when wolves and grizzlies were poisoned, trapped, and shot until they disappeared from the American landscape” (Endangered Species Coalition). Raise our voices for the living creatures who cannot defend themselves!

Facts are facts: Right-wing extremists account for the overwhelming majority of extremist-linked deaths in America.

The fact that right-wingers commit the vast bulk of domestic terrorism in the US is well-established by numerous expert investigations & reports. But the right *accuses* the left more often, makes more *noise* about it, so they've bullied reporters into framing this as a "both sides" problem.

Lisa Murkowski is beyond pathetic.