Oregon politician expelled for letting far-right protesters into state Capitol

Pro-Trump and anti-mask demonstrators hold a rally outside the Oregon State Capitol last December. A Republican politician has been expelled from the legislature for letting some of the protesters in (Andrew Selsky/AP)

Legislators in Oregon have expelled a Republican legislator who let violent, far-right protesters into the Statehouse last December.

Representative Mike Nearman was the first member of the House to be expelled in its 160-year history.