Suddenly, you have the three elements that create tyranny in place of freedom, or authoritarianism in place of a republic.

President Trump is shredding our Constitution. Is it OK for masked federal agents to arrest people off the street because of their skin color or their accent? No way, not in a free America.

The president’s goal will be to produce violence and then use violence to expand his authoritarian powers.

They're essentially health care middlemen that are in the business of red tape, and they profit when Americans don't get health care.

Without stronger oversight and real accountability, these contractors are just going to get a jumbo windfall for creating systems that actually harm Americans trying to get health care.

I support Wilson’s efforts to hold the line in response to the Trump administration’s lies and aggressive tactics.

This is a continuation and escalation of the President’s dangerous, un-American misuse of states’ National Guard members.

It is our understanding that there are more on the way today.

The facts on the ground in Oregon haven't changed. There's no need for military intervention in Oregon. There's no insurrection in Portland, there's no threat to national security.

getting relief for people who’ve been hit by our health care wrecking ball.

I'm grateful for President Trump's decisive action to restore law and order makes clear that Antifa and anarchy will no longer be tolerated.

Driving families and small businesses out of what was once a proud, thriving city.

Despite this — and all evidence to the contrary — he has chosen to disregard Oregonians’ safety and ability to govern ourselves. This is not necessary. And it is unlawful. And it will make Oregonians less safe.

When the president and I spoke yesterday, I told him in plain language that there is no insurrection or threat to public safety that necessitates military intervention in Portland or any other city in our state.

does not want military troops and that public safety will be handled by local law enforcement

the president’s move a gross abuse of power.

Our responsibility is to, yes, express our views. Yes, protest. But best done at a distance from these federal troops … because their goal is to create an engagement, an engagement that will lead to conflict.

When the president and I spoke yesterday, I told him in very plain language that there is no insurrection or a threat to public safety that necessitates military intervention in Portland or any other city in our state, despite this, and…