Republicans BLOCKED Release of Epstein Files
September 10, 2025
Read more about Senator Merkley’s Epstein Files Transparency Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-lujan-demand-public-release-of-epstein-files/
Author: Marcy Sutter
187 Members of Congress File Brief to Support Conversion Therapy Bans at SCOTUS
August 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), Congressional Equality Caucus Vice Chair & House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36), and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) filed an amicus brief to urge the United States Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of Colorado’s ban
Merkley on Rescissions: “The President is not a king!”
August 13, 2025
Senator Merkley took to the floor to speak about his amendment to prevent President Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Vought from using rescissions to supersede Congress’s power of the purse. Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s amendment.
Merkley CALLS OUT GOP for Slashing Medicaid – “This is WRONG”
August 5, 2025
Senator Merkley spoke about the critical importance of protecting health care for people in Oregon and across the country at a press conference on July 31, 2025. Watch the full press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD5aU6IPE0s
Republicans BLOCK Bill to Release Epstein Files AGAIN!
August 2, 2025
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s bill with Senator Lujan demanding public release of the Epstein Files. Learn more about the Epstein Files Transparency Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-lujan-demand-public-release-of-epstein-files/
Merkley on Starvation in Gaza: “Unacceptable Under Any Religious or Moral Code”
August 1, 2025
Senator Merkley spoke out against starvation in Gaza and implored U.S. leaders to facilitate a massive influx of humanitarian aid on the floor of the U.S. Senate on July 30, 2025. He voted for Senator Sanders’ joint resolutions of disapproval to block further sales of offensive weapons to Israel.
Republicans BLOCKED Bill to Release Epstein Files
July 30, 2025
Senate Republicans blocked a vote on Senators Merkley and Luján’s Epstein Files Transparency Act on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Republicans Killed Merkley Amendment to Save the U.S. Institute of Peace
July 17, 2025
Senator Merkley gave a brief history of USIP’s bipartisan origins and offered an amendment to save the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) from the devastating rescissions package that Trump and Republicans rammed through the Senate. Republicans blocked the amendment in a vote of 48-51.
The Hatfield Peace Tree – Celebrating Senator Mark Hatfield’s Legacy
July 12, 2025
Senator Hatfield planted the Peace Tree on U.S. Capitol grounds to stand as a beacon for world peace, part of his staunch opposition to war. On what would have been Senator Hatfield’s 103rd birthday, Senator Jeff Merkley reflects on his life and legacy. Special thank you to the U.S. Senate
Merkley: House Republicans Stand with Billionaires, Continue the Great Betrayal of Working Families
July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the below statement after the House of Representatives passed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” “After Senate Republicans refused to stand with working families, House Republicans followed their lead and passed this disastrous bill
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