America in Jeopardy – Merkley, Warren, Van Hollen, and Smith Expose Trump’s Corruption
Senators Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Tina Smith expose how Trump’s pattern of corruption puts America in jeopardy.
Defending the Referees | Part 1 of Stopping Trump’s Authoritarian Madness
Senator Jeff Merkley discusses the first part of his For Our Republic Act, a 10-point legislative roadmap to saving our republic. More about the Save Our Republic Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-leads-sweeping-legislation-to-counter-trumps-authoritarian-takeover-of-u-s-and-defend-our-democracy/
Merkley on Medicaid, a Lifeline for American Families
Ranking Member Senator Jeff Merkley questions witnesses during a Senate Budget Committee hearing on Medicaid on August 4, 2026.
Merkley to Trump Nominee: “Are you an advocate for free speech?”
Senator Merkley pressed Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, on the issue of free speech during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as the Trump Administration currently detains and threatens to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a legal immigrant.
The Effects of Public Lands Layoffs on Communities – Roundtable Conversation
Senators Merkley, Heinrich, and King joined recently fired federal workers from Oregon and around the country who protect our treasured public lands and a small business owner impacted by public lands layoffs to discuss the impacts of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s reckless layoffs.
Merkley: Trump’s Philosophy on Consumer Protections is “Families Lose, Billionaires Win”
Senator Merkley spoke about President Trump’s plans to gut consumer protections at a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Forum hosted by Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Merkley: Trump’s “Energy Emergency” is Trumpflation at Work
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about Donald Trump’s National Energy Emergency Declaration being Trumpflation at work: driving up costs for families, fueling our competitors like China, and pouring fuel on the fire of climate chaos.
Merkley on the GOP Budget Plan: “Families Lose, Billionaires Win”
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke about the Republican budget plan to cut programs families count on to fund tax cuts for the very richest Americans.
Merkley Joins Senate Dems to Hold the Floor Overnight to Protest RFK Jr. Nomination
Senator Merkley spoke on the U.S. Senate floor in the early hours of Thursday, February 13, 2025 as part of Democratic efforts to delay Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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