Setting a budget for 2020? It’s just a bit different on Capitol Hill. With the passage into law of two massive spending bills late last month, the feds have nailed down more than $1.3 trillion in outlays for the fiscal year that ends in September. And both sides of the
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In a satellite interview with KOIN 6 News, Sen. Jeff Merkley indicated he believes both the House managers and President Trump’s defense team should have access to both documents and witnesses they feel bolster their case. Merkley spoke with KOIN 6 News at the time the
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), joined by Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), announced Thursday the introduction of bipartisan legislation to provide salaried employees in traditional office environments—a group of approximately 13.5 million executive, administrative, and professional women—with reasonable break time and
Yesterday, Senator Jeff Merkley, joined by Senator Ron Wyden, announced a bipartisan resolution to underscore that any future war must be considered and authorized by Congress. Specifically, the resolution clarifies that neither the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force passed following the September 11 attacks nor the 2002 Authorization
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the Port of Newport, Oregon, to support the construction of a new pier, serving the largest commercial fishing fleet in the state. The EDA grant, to be matched with
Millions of workers who are carved out of breastfeeding protections would gain them under a bipartisan proposal made in the Senate on Thursday. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced a bill that would extend the right to pump breastmilk on the job to salaried workers who are excluded
Senators on Wednesday introduced a resolution stressing that neither the 2001 nor 2002 authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) covers a potential war with Iran. The resolution, spearheaded by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), comes after days of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran in the wake of a U.S. airstrike
PORTLAND, Ore. — After President Trump’s remarks following Tuesday’s attack on U.S. forces by Iran, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley said he is glad President Trump now appears to be choosing de-escalation rather than further military action. He also said the Senate will decide Wednesday afternoon whether the President violated the
Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley packed the house at a Curry County town hall in Port Orford on Jan. 2. More than 150 people came to the meeting, traveling from all corners of the county. The senator said he came largely to listen to their concerns. Merkley said the Port Orford
A Congress that has repeatedly failed to assert its authority over matters of war and peace must finally learn to say “No!” to Donald Trump’s military adventurism. And it must do so boldly and quickly. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that the chamber will vote this week on a war powers resolution “to
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