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Video: Scenes from protest in EugeneCrowds of thousands of people showed up Saturday for a protest outside the Eugene City Hall.Hundreds of protests organized by the 50501 Movement are planned nationwide on April 19, including several in Oregon.The protests aim to address concerns about the Trump administration, including cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, stock market impacts, immigration and cost of living.The 50501 Movement is a grassroots initiative started on social media, advocating for sustained resistance against the Trump administration.Hundreds of protests are planned across the country April 19...

Protesters in Toms River rally against Trump policies: 'Hands Off'Demonstrators gathered in front of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs building on Hooper Avenue to express their concerns about Trump's policies.Hundreds of protests are planned across the country Saturday to push back against what organizers and supporters argue is a dangerous Trump administration.Organized by the 50501 Movement, a grassroots initiative born on social media, nearly 700 protests are planned April 19 as a "sustained resistance in order to make a difference." The group is hoping to keep the momentum following...

MADISON, Wis. — Hundreds of Wisconsin farmers brought their priorities to lawmakers in Madison on Wednesday at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s "Ag Day at the Capitol."They advocated for better access to health care, increased state funding for farm roads and conservation, and more."We're just here today to make our voices heard and – like I said – build them relationships with the governor, with other legislators,” Waupaca County farmer Jake Hoewisch said.The lobbying effort comes just months before lawmakers are set to write a new state budget that will determine...