“We smell a rat!” – Merkley on Epstein Cover-up
Senator Merkley demanded transparency and justice at a Senate press conference about the Epstein Files on December 16, 2025.
Republicans BLOCK Merkley’s Bill to Prevent War with Venezuela
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act, which would block federal funds from being used for a war in or against Venezuela. Read more about this bill: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/senate-republicans-block-merkleys-bill-to-prevent-war-with-venezuela/
The American Savings Act: Building a Retirement System for the 21st Century
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley explains the importance of creating a retirement system built to succeed in the 21st century. In the video, Senator Merkley illustrates how by creating American Savings Accounts and improving Social Security benefits, we can give all Americans access to a universal, portable, simple and personal retirement
Merkley: A Government of “We the People” (not “We the Powerful”)
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley kicks off his “We the People” speech series to addresses issues affecting everyday Americans and propose ways to solve the challenges we face.
CNN: Merkley calls Donald Trump Muslim comments “Wrong and Dangerous”
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley speaks with CNN’s John Berman on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s proposal to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S.
The Worst Idea From Any Presidential Candidate. Ever.
Today, after GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump issued a proposal to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S., Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley strongly denounced the proposal on the Senate floor, calling it “the single worst idea I have heard from any presidential candidate, ever.”
Merkley decries Republican efforts to slip Wall St. favors into must-pass spending bills
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, speaks on the Senate floor to decry Republican efforts to slip poison pill riders letting Wall Street return to reckless and risky practices into must-pass, year-end spending bills. Despite the risk of
Merkley: Improving veterans care
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joins Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) along with veterans groups and health care advocates to introduce the Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act—a bill that would make common-sense changes in VA staffing policies to improve veterans care and working conditions
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