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Oregon state representative defends letting protesters into Capitol Print this article An Oregon state representative, who faced widespread criticism for allowing anti-lockdown protesters to enter the state Capitol during a Dec. 21 special session, defended his actions on Wednesday and said he has faced "mob justice" from the House speaker. Video from the incident show state Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican, walk out a door that protesters were standing on the other side of. Two protesters run into the building and appear to encourage others to follow them. JUST IN: surveillance video at th...

Oregon House Republicans awaiting investigation findings to weigh in on Nearman’s actions Updated Jan 13, 2021; Posted Jan 13, 2021 Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican from outside Independence, is shown taking the oath of office along with other House lawmakers at the state Capitol on January 11, 2021. Nearman's Republican colleagues said they are withholding judgment pending investigations into Nearman opening a door to violent demonstrators last month.Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian Facebook Share Oregon House Republicans said on Tuesday that they are withholding judgment until the completio...

State lawmaker's action letting in protesters Dec. 21 'breached the public trust.' House Speaker Tina Kotek has turned up the pressure on Republican Rep. Mike Nearman to resign his seat after video surveillance showed him allowing anti-lockdown protesters to enter the closed Oregon Capitol during a Dec. 21 special session. Kotek announced several actions against the Republican from Independence, who took the oath for a fourth term on opening day Monday, Jan. 11. She disclosed last week that Nearman was under criminal investigation by the Oregon State Police for his involvement. Kotek, a De...

An Oregon lawmaker who allowed far-right demonstrators into the state Capitol last month now faces formal discipline and fines. He’s also losing unfettered access to the statehouse. Surveillance footage shows state Rep. Mike Nearman, R-Independence, allowing far-right demonstrators into the state Capitol on Dec. 21, 2020. Credit screen capture from video footage Addressing his fellow House members Monday, Representative Mike Nearman announced a set of terms he’d agreed to in the wake of the Capitol breach he set off December 21. “I will not allow any unauthorized personnel into the capi...