By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times - Updated: 10:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2020
A federal appeals court late Thursday halted a lower judge’s ruling that the Justice Department said had tied the hands of law enforcement trying to quell riots in Portland, Oregon.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the judge’s order directing federal agents and officers to try to discern reporters and legal observers among the unrest and avoid targeting them as they dispersed crowds, was unworkable and showed a “lack of clarity.”
“The Ninth Circuit’s decision is an important step that will allow federal officers to continue carrying out their important security responsibilities without being subject to untenable conditions,” said Attorney General William P. Barr.-- excerpt, rest at link above --
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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