Oregon State Capitol breach

On December 21, 2020, a group of protesters demonstrated at the Oregon State Capitol against health restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon.[1] A security video released in January 2021 showed Representative Mike Nearman allowing armed insurrectionists to enter. The Oregon House of Representatives voted 59–1 to expel him for his actions.[2]

Oregon State Capitol breach
Part of COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in the United States
DateDecember 21, 2020
Location
Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Caused byOpposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures

References
  1. "Republican who let violent protesters into Oregon state capitol is charged". The Guardian. Associated Press. May 1, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. Borrud, Hillary (June 10, 2021). "Oregon Rep. Mike Nearman expelled from Legislature in historic 59-1 rebuke". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.


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