Merkley on Rescissions: “The President is not a king!”
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”
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!
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 Opposes Mnuchin for Treasury
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to Treasury Secretary nominee Steve Mnuchin and his agenda to roll back Wall Street reform.
Merkley Reads Coretta Scott King’s Letter
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley reads a letter in opposition to Jeff Sessions from civil rights icon Coretta Scott King. Senator Elizabeth Warren was censured for reading the same letter on the Senate Floor earlier.
Merkley Explains ‘No’ Vote on Tillerson
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor today to discuss his decision to vote ‘no’ on ExxonMobil CEO Rexx Tillerson for Secretary of State.
Lady Liberty Is Crying
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor today to denounce President Trump’s Executive Orders banning Muslim refugees and immigrants and demand that Trump reverse these orders immediately.
Merkley denuncia la prohibición musulmana de Trump en el ayuntamiento del condado de Washington
El senador de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, habla ante cientos en Tigard sobre la orden ejecutiva de Trump que detiene la admisión de refugiados en los Estados Unidos y cancela las visas para siete países de mayoría musulmana.
Merkley denuncia la prohibición musulmana de Trump en el ayuntamiento del condado de Multnomah
El senador de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, habla ante miles de personas en Portland sobre la orden ejecutiva de Trump que detiene la admisión de refugiados en los Estados Unidos y cancela las visas para siete países de mayoría musulmana.