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Good morning, Portland! Consider yourself warned:
A powerful storm will hit N CA & SW OR Tuesday. Heavy snow will fall across the Oregon Cascades Tuesday PM. Rain may mix with snow Tuesday night in the Willamette Valley, but little to no snow accumulations are anticipated except around Philomath, Veneta & Eugene. #pdxtst #orwx pic.twitter.com/z3oXqPwl6T
— NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) November 25, 2019
Here are the rest of the headlines!
Disparities: Black adults are still significantly more likely than their white peers to be held in jail before their trial date in Multnomah County. Read more about a new report on the racial inequities in our justice system here.
The Tobacco Wars: A campaign to impose a new $2-per-pack cigarette tax in Oregon has over $9 million in its war chest, the coalition announced yesterday. That $9 million includes a major donation from Providence Health & Services.
In Case You Were Wondering: Greenhouse gas emissions are still rising.
"Presidents Are Not Kings": A federal district court judge has ruled that Donald Trump cannot prevent senior members of his administration from testifying during impeachment hearings. That means Don McGahn, a former White House counsel, will need to talk.
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With the White House press corps behind her, Sarah Huckabee Sanders has returned to Arkansas, is considering a run for governor, and says "life is easier now."
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 25, 2019
"I don't like being called a liar," she said. "The other stuff bothered me far less."https://t.co/LVvvFKiuGS
All Eyes on Kavanaugh: Landmark public protection laws like the Clean Air Act are at risk, thanks to a Supreme Court that leans conservative and seems hellbent on weakening the federal government's power to regulate businesses. Upcoming cases will give us a better idea of just how anti-protection this court—and especially Brett Kavanaugh—are.
Food News: Bye-bye Byways, Flying Fish expands, and more on Chick-Fil-A—get yer food news here!
Sentence of the Day: "I want to be clear: Pete Buttigieg is a lying motherfucker."
