Rioters Attack US Courthouse in Portland

A federal police officer takes cover behind a shield while clashing with rioters at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Ore., on July 23, 2020. Nathan Howard/Getty Images

Rioters in Portland created chaos at a U.S. courthouse on Thursday, smashing windows, setting fires, and clashing with federal officers.

Dozens of people gathered outside the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in downtown Portland in the afternoon, initially entering the building and refusing to leave.