Episode 1264 • • 1:09:40 - 1:11:59
1264: Mask Debate
Portland Federal Courthouse Siege, Officer Injuries and Tactics
Attorney General Bill Barr described the 60-day siege of the federal courthouse in Portland, detailing attacks on U.S. Marshals involving kerosene, commercial-grade fireworks, and slingshots. Barr reported that federal agents have suffered concussions and potential permanent blindness due to the use of industrial-strength lasers by rioters. The testimony aimed to justify the continued federal presence required to protect the facility under the U.S. Code.