Political Coffee 7-8-25: Former Sen Linthicum interview on possible transportation special session, should Feds go hard after ANTIFA rioting at ICE facilities? Fish wrap editorial board challenges Kotek about her road PLA agreements, Kotek/ODOT lay offs

Former Sen Linthicum weekly interview on possible transportation special session

Should Feds go really hard after ANTIFA and their funders rioting at ICE in Portland like they are in TX ambush ICE officers? https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/07/08/attempted-murder-charges-against-10-who-ambushed-ice-agents-in-texas/ 

Fish wrap editorial board challenges Kotek with strong language about her road PLA agreement: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89184-oregonian-challenges-kotek-cut-pla-road-deal.html 

Kotek and ODOT send out lay off notices to the line workers but no cuts to management who screwed up ODOT finances: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/07/nearly-500-oregon-transportation-workers-get-layoff-notices-after-preventable-funding-emergency/