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Oregon governor resists using National Guard in active role

by Associated Press
| June 2, 2020 12:03 AM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Monday she won’t send National Guard troops to actively help quell violent protests in Portland over the killing of George Floyd because they aren’t needed and that “is exactly what President Trump wants.”

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