http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a MSN - AP World Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:03:41 +0000 http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a/5c1c420639ad498698e528b56252705d Republican lawmakers have voted with majority Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives to take the historic step of expelling a Republican member who had let violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol on Dec. 21. (June 11) 5c1c420639ad498698e528b56252705d Fri, 11 Jun 2021 23:54:55 +0000 SHOTLIST:RESTRICTION SUMMARY:  MUST CREDIT OREGON LEGISLATURE++VIDEO AS INCOMING++OREGON LEGISLATURE – MUST CREDITSalem, Oregon – 21 December 2020++MUTE AT SOURCE++1. Surveillance video of State Rep. Mike Nearman opening door of Oregon state capitol for protestersOREGON LEGISLATURE – MUST CREDITSalem, Oregon – 10 June 2021++PARTIALLY COVERED++2. SOUNDBITE (English) Former State Rep. Mike Nearman, (R ) Oregon:"Now you are considering expelling a member for the first time in history because he thinks that people should have access to their capitol, especially during session. I think that the citizens of Oregon should be able to instruct their representatives. I think people from interest groups and industries should be able to apply to the legislature for redress of grievances, in person, in the building. "OREGON LEGISLATURE – MUST CREDITSalem, Oregon – 21 December 2020++MUTE AT SOURCE++3. Surveillance video of Police holding back protesters at doorOREGON LEGISLATURE – MUST CREDITSalem, Oregon – 10 June 2021++PARTIALLY COVERED++4. SOUNDBITE (English) State Rep. Roy Nosse, (D) Oregon:"Until the video came out there was a part of me that just wanted to believe that Rep. Nearman was just moved by the moment and did something very dangerous and rash out of a surge of anger and emotion. Now we know that, not so much."5. Wide, Oregon House chamber6. SOUNDBITE (English) State Rep. Tina Kotek, (D ) Oregon House Speaker:"House Resolution 3 having received the constitutional required majority is declared adopted. I direct the chief clerk to notify the Secretary of State that House District 23 is vacant."7. Wide, Oregon house chamberSTORYLINE:Republican lawmakers have voted with majority Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives to take the historic step of expelling a Republican member who had let violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol on Dec. 21. They voted to  expel an unapologetic Rep. Mike Nearman with a 59-1 vote. The only vote against the resolution for expulsion was Nearman's own. The Capitol has been closed to the public to protect against spread of the coronavirus. Nearman said he let the protesters in because he believes the Capitol should have been open.===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Republican lawmakers have voted with majority Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives to take the historic step of expelling a Republican member who had let violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol on Dec. 21. (June 11) Oregon Rep. who let rioters into Capitol expelled