Portland Protest Tensions Rise as Officials Demand Troops Exit

State and local officials in Oregon are demanding federal authorities, brought in to break up protests, get out of Portland. But U.S. President Donald Trump wants to expand his law-and-order plans to other cities, blaming Democrats for the ongoing protests and unrest.

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