What recent decisions has President Trump made regarding National Guard deployment?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shay Stevens. President Trump says he will not send National Guard troops to Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon for now. OPP's Bryce Dole has details.
The president's announcement came as hundreds of people visited downtown Portland for New Year's Eve. Among them was Holly Romero, a retired yoga instructor.
Honestly, I feel safer because, you know, once... Once the military starts going against the civilians, then it's fascism. Let's call it what it is.
Stephen Martin, a fertility clinic specialist, had a different view.
I'd like to have a larger presence because the city is unsafe, especially at night.
State and local leaders were locked in a court fight with the president for months. Trump tried to send the National Guard to protect the ICE facility in Portland, but a federal judge blocked him from doing so. Governor Tina Kotek called the news, quote, a big win for Oregonians and for the rule of law. For NPR News, I'm Bryce Dole.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch says the Justice Department's attorneys are still reviewing files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. As NPR's Ryan Lucas reports, DOJ is being criticized over its compliance with a congressional law that requires the information be made public.
In a post on social media, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch says Justice Department lawyers are working around the clock through the holidays to review the Epstein files for public release. Blantz says redactions required by law to protect Epstein's victims take time. The Epstein Files Transparency Act required the records to be released by December 19th.
The Justice Department has released two batches of documents, but a huge amount still needs to be made public. The department has faced criticism for failing to meet the deadline and for the significant redactions to many of the documents that have been released. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
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