“Republicans control the White House and both houses of Congress. Allowing millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Oregonians, to lose access to basic food support is a failure of leadership and a national embarrassment.”

BREAKING NEWS: We’re suing the Trump administration for illegally suspending SNAP benefits. Approximately 1 in 6 Oregonians receive SNAP benefits, including more than 214,000 children and 130,000 older adults.

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LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND: The district court is considering whether to dissolve the second TRO and will issue a decision soon. Our team is hard at work preparing for the trial on the merits of this case, which will begin next Wednesday 10/29.

LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND: The district court in Oregon just scheduled a hearing on Friday on the government’s motion to dissolve our second TRO, which currently prevents any Guard deployments in Oregon.

This is our Senator!!! #orleg #orpol

Wondering what’s the latest with National Guard in Oregon? Full text from graphic in thread:

While fighting its own legal battles to keep federalized troops out of Portland, Oregon signed onto a brief supporting Chicago and Illinois in their efforts to block President Donald Trump from sending troops to Chicago.

We see you, Oregon. And we're with you. #orleg #orpol #portland #portlandoregon

We will urge the *full* Ninth Circuit to vacate today’s decision by a three-judge panel, before illegal Guard deployments can occur. A Ninth Circuit judge has already called for a vote on whether the case should be heard by the full court. Our team will file a brief encouraging the court to do so.

Unwanted and unnecessary national guard deployment? Silence. Cutting healthcare coverage? Silence. Tariffs raising costs for families? Silence. AI videos of the President literally dumping crap on Americans citizens? Silence. Cutting food assistance to over 750,000 Oregonians? Silence. #orleg #orpol

Thank you for your leadership, @agdanrayfield.bsky.social 🐸 #orpol #orleg #nationalguard #pdx #portlandoregon

@amandavhernan.bsky.social dove into U.S. Census Bureau and federal crime data and found the country's violent crime rate has fallen sharply over the last two decades, including significant drops in cities that Trump is threatening with military action: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/20/r...

Among its many provisions, the “Protect Portland Initiative” will require the city to create a “rapid response” plan for immigration raids. Read more at https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/portland-council-passes-rapid-response-plan-for-ice-raids.html 

LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND: District court just extended both TROs and confirmed that an expedited trial on the merits will start on 10/29. Ninth Circuit has not yet ruled on the first TRO stay motion. Read more about what happened & what's next.

Rep. Hudson (D-Troutdale), Chair of the House Committee on Education, said the decision to fire special education workers strikes especially close to home. Before serving in the legislature, he spent years teaching students with a range of learning differences and special needs in Oregon classrooms.

We’re working closely w/Democratic AGs across the country to hold the line. America is not a country that polices its communities using the military. The president must follow the Constitution and the rule of law. Recent convo w/@agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov on MSNBC: www.msnbc.com/the-weeknigh...

If you are interested in celebrating Rep. Nguyễn's life, her family has requested that folks send a donation to the David Douglas Education Foundation. You can donate with a "Donation in memory of Hoa Nguyen" memo at www.ddefforkids.org/donate.

Representative Hòa Nguyễn passed away this morning surrounded by loved ones after a courageous fight against cancer. She asked that this chapter of her life be remembered through the work of making Oregon a just, equitable, and compassionate place. #orleg #orpol

LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND: The Ninth Circuit just granted an administrative stay preserving the status quo: the Oregon National Guard remains federalized but the president cannot deploy them. We'll share more updates as we have them.

Oregon is home, not a war zone. #orleg #orpol #portland

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat — you should be worried when you hear the president say a judge should “work for him”. No judge should ever serve any politician. That’s not how the balance of powers works.

Late tonight, a federal judge issued a sweeping new order prohibiting the president from deploying any National Guard forces—from any state or DC—to Oregon. The president cannot keep playing whack-a-mole with different states’ Guard units to get around court orders and the rule of law.

Wondering what’s going on with National Guard in Oregon? Here’s a quick timeline of the legal developments over the past week. NOTE: This information is current as of Monday morning, October 6. We’ll continue to share updates as the situation evolves.

BREAKING NEWS: We just secured a court order blocking the president’s order to deploy federalized National Guard troops to Portland when a federal judge granted our request for a Temporary Restraining Order. Read our statement. #orpol #nationalguard #portland #portlandoregon

A federal judge in Oregon has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard into Portland after the president announced he would send in troops to protect what he calls a "war-ravaged" city. https://cnn.it/3Wk4t38

Brought to you by the party of "tightening the belt": an expensive federal takeover of Oregon that is not wanted or needed. #orpol #orleg

For more Oregon House Democrats content, follow us on Instagram @orhousedemocrats #orpol #orleg #oregon #portland

“We will show the world why Oregon is one of the greatest places to call home. We will show that public joy is an act of resistance. That caring for & protecting our neighbors is an act of resistance. And that staying calm and deliberate, when others expect us to be afraid, is an act of resistance.”

LAWSUIT UPDATE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND. We just filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to block the unlawful federalization of National Guard. Read for more.

As of 2pm today - less than 6 hours after receiving formal notice that the President had federalized Oregon’s National Guard in Portland - we filed a lawsuit. The president has overstepped his authority. #portland #nationalguard #orpol

Trump ripped away billions from Oregonians. He is threatening health care, housing, & our climate future. States were never meant to backfill cuts this big. We're fighting back with everything we’ve got, & during legislative days this week, we’ll be talking about what we can expect. #orpol #orleg

If the Trump Administration wanted to help Oregonians, they wouldn’t be sending troops into peaceful cities. They wouldn’t be arresting firefighters trying to save lives.

Last week, Gov. Kotek signed 3 bills to protect Oregon consumers and keep money in their wallets. #orleg #orpol

This year alone, more than a dozen states including Oregon have passed laws regulating AI in health care. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/19/r...

Students' education journey starts well before they are a Duck or a Beaver. That's why in the 2025 session, we invested $11.4 billion in school funding, the largest investment in state history. We also added new accountability measures to Oregon schools to improve student success. #orleg #orpol

House Democrats are stepping up to protect abortion access in Oregon. While the Trump Administration and Republicans work to defund Planned Parenthood, we’re creating a workgroup focused on equitable reproductive health access and protecting doctors from out-of-state prosecution. #orleg #orpol

With the federal government backing down from consumer protection, Gov. Tina Kotek said states have to step up.

“The Trump Administration and the Republican Party are trying to strip away access to abortion. We will not let that happen in Oregon. Planned Parenthood is a critical provider of health care in this state and we will fight to protect them from these attacks.” Majority Leader Ben Bowman.

We're getting out there. We're engaging in what makes Oregon a great state to live. #orleg #orpol

House Democrats TCOB (take care of business) 💪 #orleg #orpol

Statement from Majority Leader Bowman about Rep. Javadi joining the Democratic Caucus in Oregon #orleg #orpol

Every Oregonian deserves safe, reliable ways to get where they need to go. #orleg #orpol

Today, we’re announcing a new Immigration Services and Support Resources toolkit that addresses FAQs about ICE and legal rights, and provides links to services for immigrant and refugee communities. Check it out at www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-depar... #orpol #knowyourrights

On Monday, we heard from the public their thoughts about the transportation package the legislature will discuss in Friday's special session. Everyday Oregonians, local government officials and industries impacted by the package came out to share their thoughts.

We're not here to say that Portland is a perfect city. But we're pretty dang proud of everything it has to offer. From world-renowned food to being the home of some of the most recognizable brands to diverse live entertainment to beautiful nature: Portland's far from a "craphole city." #pdx

Democrat leadership matters. #orleg #orpol #immigration #leadership #oregon

Gov. Tina Kotek says Oregon will not change its state sanctuary law, rejecting a demand from Trump administration officials. She said Oregon is in full compliance with federal law.

This year, House Democrats protected rights and freedoms of all Oregonians. That includes not discriminating against people based on their immigration status. #orleg #orpol