Trump, Oregon and Congress

Protesters rally in Oregon cities in advance of Trump’s address to Congress
Hundreds gathered outside Portland City Hall with flags and signs decrying Trump's actions, then marched across the Hawthorne Bridge and back to Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Oregon Democrats walk out as Trump says ‘America is back’ in joint address
U.S. Reps. Maxine Dexter and Andrea Salinas were among the Oregon Democrats who walked out during President Donald Trump’s speech.
Oregon’s Congressional Democrats Invite DOGE’s Casualties to Trump’s Address
The message: “Arielle Kane has dedicated her career to improving the health of mothers and babies,” Bonamici said in a statement. “It’s appalling that Elon Musk’s team of DOGE bros fired her, halting work designed to save lives.”
Here’s how Oregon lawmakers responded to President Trump’s joint address
Several Oregon lawmakers, including Representatives Maxine Dexter and Andrea Salinas, left the House floor in protest during President Trump’s first congressional address of his second term,
Here's who Oregon's congressional delegation is inviting to Trump's address to Congress
Wyden is skipping the event for a town hall, while three other Democrats have invited federal employees who were hit by the DOGE ax.
Oregon Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump’s address to Congress
Several Oregon Democrats are bringing fired federal workers with them to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday, in apparent protest of the cuts Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has sought to make to the federal workforce.
‘If you just came here to yell, I can leave,’ Trump-supporting Oregon congressman tells crowd of angry rural voters
Some rural Oregon Republicans are conflicted about Trump’s and Musk’s cuts. Meanwhile Democrats feel empowered to push back.
Tesla Dealership in Oregon Gets Shot Up, Drawing FBI Scrutiny
The FBI and local police are investigating after gunshots shattered windows at a Tesla dealership in Oregon on Wednesday ...
Oregon U.S. Reps. Salinas, Dexter walk out of Trump address in protest
Rep. Andrea Salinas and Rep. Maxine Dexter both posted on the social media platform X that they had left the House chamber as ...
Department of Government Efficiency lays off Oregon employee working to make NOAA more efficient
My work was very much about making NOAA more efficient,” said Kristen Don, who worked at the Newport center. “So, it’s a ...
Oregon lawmakers hear pushback against Trump admin on federal workforce, spending cuts
Oregon Democratic and Republican lawmakers are getting an earful at townhalls about the Trump administration’s budget cuts ...
Oregon, Washington lawmakers react to Trump's joint address with protest and criticism
Oregon lawmakers expressed strong reactions following President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday.
Here's what management experts think about Elon Musk's DOGE emails
Elon Musk's management style has once again sparked debate, this time for asking federal workers to provide a list of what ...
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Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon tap into $42 billion federal program
The Commerce Department has changed its rules in a way that could open the door for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to become part of a federal $42 billion grant program to bring ...