Van Orden says he was assaulted near RNC; police arrest 24-year-old woman

U.S. Rep Derrick Van Orden today said he was assaulted by a member of CODEPINK, a progressive, anti-war group, while the group maintains Van Orden intentionally bumped into one of its members, who is Palestinian. 
The Milwaukee Police Department confirmed to WisPolitics it is investigating an assault that occurred at approximately 11:07 a.m. today on the 400 block of E. Wisconsin Ave. The dep...

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