Washington | Oregon's governor on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) said the federal government has agreed to withdraw agents from Portland, a step toward ending a standoff with President Donald Trump over the use of federal force, although the US Department of Homeland Security said it would maintain its presence until conditions improved.
Governor Kate Brown said that after discussions with Vice President Mike Pence and others, the government had agreed to end the "occupying force" stationed at a federal courthouse in Portland after weeks of clashes between activists and agents.
