U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.

About 200 members of the Oregon National Guard will remain under federal control but cannot yet be deployed to Portland, according to a ruling Wednesday by three judges in a federal appeals court. buff.ly/3o8ocqH

Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order could fast-track renewable energy projects permits to meet a July 4 deadline. buff.ly/nwUL3Ri via @opb.org

Ninth Circuit issued an administrative stay of judge's order blocking National Guard in Portland pending oral arguments tomorrow. Net impact: Troops remain federalized but can't be deployed. More tk

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Congress has just one week to break the stalemate and fund the government before active duty military members miss their first paycheck of the shutdown.

The new leader of the Oregon House Republicans said she’s focused on elevating the voice of Oregon’s political minority and small business owners like herself.

The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over the administration’s surge of federal agents to blue cities, as well as a litany of controversial issues surrounding the Department of Justice.

As Oregon awaits more clarity from a federal appeals court on the Trump administration’s attempts to deploy National Guard troops from multiple states to Portland, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to the city’s ICE facility on Tuesday.

Noem and influencers on roof of ICE facility in Portland, ostensibly looking at a very calm city block on a hot Tuesday afternoon….

Noem has with her right-wing social media personalities David Medina, Benny Johnson and Nick Sortor (who was arrested for fighting outside the ICE facility, Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office not pursuing charges). No news conference or opportunity for press to ask questions.

The Trump administration has tapped a former Oregon Senate Republican leader as an assistant labor secretary, bringing him into an agency headed by another Oregon Republican. buff.ly/4TllZmc

DHS police taking down protest signs in preparation for Noem’s arrival. Apparently streamer Benny Johnson will be with her to video but actual press are being kept a block away….

Scene outside ICE facility in Portland where DHS Sec. Noem is expected to visit today. Sound on for one protestor’s soundtrack.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case that could reverse or solidify state laws across the country that ban a controversial counseling practice for LGBTQ+ youth. buff.ly/bOEXC9q

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a longstanding Oregon law barring unannounced audio recordings of in-person conversations, crushing a right-wing media group’s campaign to strike down some of the nation’s strictest restrictions.

The White House slammed a President Donald Trump-appointed federal judge Monday for blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon, as hostilities escalate between the administration and Democratic states where Trump has begun sending in troops over governors’ objections.

Local governments, park districts, tribal governments and other public land managers have until Nov. 15 to apply for a federal grant program meant to improve public trails. buff.ly/NE2WuGj

Commentary: If you get your coffee at Starbucks, you may want to ask for extra sugar. That’s because recent news about the company’s tax avoidance schemes sure leaves a bitter taste.

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Oregon is one of four states where tribal traditional healing practices are now eligible for Medicaid. buff.ly/Tq3RImP by @nhassanein.bsky.social of @stateline.org

ICYMI: No federalized troops can come to Portland, judge rules after Trump administration tried to get around her first order by calling up troops first from California and then from Texas.

Probably about 100 people here total. VERY subdued. A dominoes pizza delivery guy just easily sailed through to drop off some pies and went on with his night.

VERY chill out here tonight at ICE processing facility south of downtown Portland. Federal Judge (Immergut, appointed by Trump) just made ruling from the bench no federalized Guard to Portland from anywhere period.

Saying the Trump administration directly contravened her order blocking the federal government from mobilizing National Guard troops in Portland, Judge Karin Immergut issued a broader order barring the federal government from relocating National Guard members to Oregon from any state buff.ly/g10Y37f

Immergut's second order, given from the bench, will prohibit the relocation or deployment of any federalized national guard to Oregon.

Ongoing thread on tonight's hearing on keeping California National Guard out of Portland. Oregon's attorneys now want to expand the order to encompass National Guards of all 50 states + D.C. given news from Texas. ⬇️

We've been listening to a robotic voice say "waiting for your host to join" for 30+ minutes on a public line for tonight's hearing on blocking CA troops. Shortly before scheduled start time, word came of TX troops ordered to OR, IL and "other locations." oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/05/c...

Judge Karin Immergut has scheduled a hearing tonight on the new temporary restraining order request that includes CA troops. More tk oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/05/c...

California on Sunday joined Oregon and the city of Portland in suing over the Trump administration’s latest attempt to deploy federal troops to an American city. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/05/c... by @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social

Hours after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from mobilizing 200 Oregon National Guard troops in Portland, the federal government began sending California National Guard troops to Oregon.  buff.ly/dKafwqR

We've also directed those questions to the bureau's public information office, with no answer yet. Protesters on ground told Alex this is the first time they've been pushed that far out from the facility.

Federal forces inexplicably tried to move all protestors out a city block using chemical irritants.

Pretty tame at ICE facility south of downtown Portland right now. About 100 or so people. Pepper is in the air.

With Saturday's ruling, "the truth has prevailed," Gov. Tina Kotek said. buff.ly/v8JykgZ

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland following a challenge from the state and the city of Portland. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/04/f... by @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social

BREAKING: Judge grants restraining order blocking the Trump administration from mobilizing National Guard soldiers to Portland. Full story tk from @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social

With no ruling on federalized troops in Portland by 5:30 p.m. Friday, Gov. Tina Kotek and Attorney General Dan Rayfield urged patience. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/03/f...

A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland following a challenge from the state and the city of Portland. buff.ly/rds48Q6 by @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social

“Is he trolling the Democrats? Yes, because that’s what President Trump does and people are having fun with this.” — House Speaker Mike Johnson, commenting on canceled federal funding for projects including a PNW hydrogen hub.

The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace.

The judge just got the case yesterday she said. Will consider arguments, review materials and make a ruling today or tomorrow at the latest. Story coming about what played out in court coming shortly. Will update throughout the day with any news!

Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the city of Salem and Oregon housing advocates celebrated the opening of Kloshe Illahee Haws, a 40-unit affordable housing project spanning nearly 9 acres in northeast Salem.

Hey all! At federal courthouse in Portland now where judge Karin Immergut will decide whether to grant a temporary restraining order barring guard deployment to the city for now. Will report result here ASAP. Hearing starts in 15 mins. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/29/f...

Commentary: If the Trump administration wants the records of who has been registered and voting in Oregon, that information is available.

The U.S. Department of Energy broke the law last month when officials attempted to cap the amount of federal funding states could receive to cover the staff and administrative costs of sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects, a federal judge found. buff.ly/1FAAZDg

The Trump administration on Wednesday nixed funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub and several hundred other federally-subsidized clean energy projects in Democratic-led states.

Republican Air Force veteran and attorney Monique DeSpain will for the second time challenge incumbent Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle for the Eugene-area 4th Congressional District seat.

Any Oregonian who wants the COVID-19 vaccine can get it, under rules Gov. Tina Kotek and five state agencies under her purview announced two weeks ago. But some Oregon lawmakers are now questioning whether the state needed more tools for a faster response.