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Federal probe eyed charges against Portland officials
The Justice Department explored whether criminal or civil rights charges could be brought against Portland officials for protest violence. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler called the idea ridiculous, while officials disputed reports that Attorney General Barr urged such charges. The inquiry highlighted tensions in a broader push to address protest-related unrest amid national criticisms of leadership and policy responses.
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