//Justice Department labels New York, Portland and Seattle as 'anarchy' jurisdictions

Justice Department labels New York, Portland and Seattle as 'anarchy' jurisdictions

The Justice Department on Monday labeled three cities “anarchy” jurisdictions — New York, Seattle and Portland, Oregon — on orders from President Donald Trump, making good on the president’s threat to withhold federal aid in response to prolonged civil unrest in those areas.The Democratic leaders in those cities have largely opposed federal intervention despite some rising crime rates, citing a desire to not escalate tensions.The