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 Questions Office of Management and Budget Director Nominee Mick Mulvaney Round 1
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.
Merkley Questions EPA Pick Scott Pruitt
As a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley questions President-Elect Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nominee Scott Pruitt at his confirmation hearing.
Merkley Questions Secretary of State Nominee Rex Tillerson Round 1
As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley questions Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson at his confirmation hearing.
The real cost of repeal
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor today to discuss the GOP’s plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act and dismantle health care for over 20 million Americans, and to highlight the stories of Oregonians who know all too well the real cost of repeal.
Merkley: Russian Hacking is an Attack on Democracy
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joins MSNBC’s All in With Chris Hayes to discuss Russian interference in the 2016 election and the need for a full, bipartisan and independent investigation into Russia’s hacking.
Keeping Our Promise to Rural America
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor today to discuss the need to honor the contract the federal government made with Oregon’s rural communities by extending the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and Community Self-Determination Act.
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