Some congressional Democrats are pointing at right-wing “infiltrators” and “agents provocateurs” as the cause of riots and upheaval in Seattle, Portland, Oregon, and other cities.

That’s a shift away from laying the blame on federal law enforcement for nightly war zones in some of the country’s largest metropolitan regions. Meanwhile, public sympathy for protesters shrank as attempts to burn down courthouses and attack police were regularly broadcast.

Recommended Stories

Left-wing agitators attack officers in Los Angeles as Bass warns conduct may bring military back into city

Oregon governor steps up police response as Portland rioters tear through downtown

New laws in Republican-controlled states aim to crack down on riots