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 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.
Merkley Questions Office of Management and Budget Director Nominee Mick Mulvaney Round 2
As a member of the Senate Budget Committee, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley questions Office of Management and Budget nominee Mick Mulvaney at his confirmation hearing.
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