Overview

• The Justice Department on Thursday filed a suggestion of recusal asking U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon to step aside from the Portland deployment case.
• Government lawyers argue that Rep. Suzanne Bonamici’s public opposition and participation in a pre-filing press event could undermine confidence in the judge’s impartiality.
• Oregon and the City of Portland are pursuing a temporary restraining order challenging the federalization and planned deployment of 200 Oregon National Guardsmen to protect federal property.
• The lawsuit names multiple federal defendants, including President Donald J. Trump, Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of War.
• The Oregon Military Department said the Guard’s arrival in Portland will likely slip into the weekend as the court considers the emergency request.