Republican Ballroom Funding Bill “Doesn’t do a Damn Thing” to Help Families – Merkley
Senator Merkley torches the Republican focus on weaponizing reconciliation to fund Trump’s ballroom as families are struggling to pay for groceries, rent, and gas during a press conference on May 12, 2026.
Put Families Ahead of Predatory Payday Lenders – Merkley Calls for Commonsense Guardrails
Senator Jeff Merkley brought a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to the Senate floor to undo the Trump Administration’s industry giveaway to predatory payday lenders and restore critical consumer protections.
Merkley Forces Vote to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley forced a War Powers Resolution vote to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on May 13, 2026.
Merkley Calls to Reopen Government and Extend Health Care Tax Credits
Senator Jeff Merkley took to the Senate floor to break the impasse and immediately reopen the government by passing a one-year extension of tax credits folks rely on for affordable ACA health care coverage.
Trump’s Cruel New ‘MAHA’ Strategy: Make America Hungry Again
Senator Jeff Merkley took to the Senate floor to protest President Trump’s cruel decision to withhold the SNAP benefits families count on.
Merkley: Trump’s Real ‘MAHA’ Agenda is to Make America Hungry Again by DENYING SNAP
Senator Merkley calls out Trump for defying the law to deny vital SNAP benefits to American children and seniors.
Trump’s Authoritarianism and How We Protect ‘We the People’ Government – Merkley Marathon Speech
Senator Merkley held the Senate floor for 22 hours and 37 minutes to protest Donald Trump’s authoritarian takeover. WATCH SENATOR MEKRLEY’S FULL MARATHON SPEECH: Part 1: https://youtube.com/live/bE37g0mkpEo?feature=share Part 2: https://youtube.com/live/ymDt1XecYfI?feature=share Part 3: https://youtube.com/live/BPJcq9uT2Tc?feature=share
Merkley Talks Trump Authoritarian Takeover, Marathon Floor Speech on Morning Joe | MSNBC
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley discusses his 22 hour and 37 minute floor speech on Morning Joe. Merkley held the floor overnight to ring the alarm bells about Trump’s authoritarian takeover of the country. Full statement: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-holds-senate-floor-for-22-hours-37-minutes-to-ring-the-alarm-bells-of-trumps-authoritarianism/
Merkley SLAMS Trump Administration for Inciting Violence in Portland
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about the Trump Administration’s attempts to incite violence to justify Trump tightening his authoritarian grip.
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