America in Jeopardy – Merkley, Warren, Van Hollen, and Smith Expose Trump’s Corruption
Senators Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Tina Smith expose how Trump’s pattern of corruption puts America in jeopardy.
Defending the Referees | Part 1 of Stopping Trump’s Authoritarian Madness
Senator Jeff Merkley discusses the first part of his For Our Republic Act, a 10-point legislative roadmap to saving our republic. More about the Save Our Republic Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-leads-sweeping-legislation-to-counter-trumps-authoritarian-takeover-of-u-s-and-defend-our-democracy/
Merkley on Medicaid, a Lifeline for American Families
Ranking Member Senator Jeff Merkley questions witnesses during a Senate Budget Committee hearing on Medicaid on August 4, 2026.
The SAFE Lending Act: How We Can Stop Abusive Online Payday Lenders
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley outlines the ‘Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act,’ legislation to crack down on some of the worst abuses of the payday lending industry and protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip wealth from working families.
Merkley: Finalize new tobacco regulations
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks on the Senate floor to urge the Administration to complete its review of a long-overdue tobacco ‘deeming’ rule to regulate e-cigarettes and other forms of tobacco to reduce tobacco’s harmful effects on public health, and especially the health of America’s youth.
Merkley: Stopping payday lenders in their tracks (CLIP)
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks on the Senate floor after introducing the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act to crack down on some of the worst abuses of the payday lending industry, particularly in online payday lending, and protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip
Merkley: Stopping payday lenders in their tracks
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks on the Senate floor after introducing the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act to crack down on some of the worst abuses of the payday lending industry, particularly in online payday lending, and protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip
Merkley: Our Constitutional Obligation
April 6, 2016—This week in his “We the People” speech series, Senator Merkley addresses the Senate’s constitutional obligation to holding hearings and provide advice and consent on the President’s nominee for the Supreme Court of the United States.
Merkley: STOP the DARK Act! (FULL)
March 14, 2016—Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley calls attention to Senate Republican efforts to quietly push through the Monsanto-backed S.2609, commonly known as the “DARK (Denying Americans the Right to Know) Act,” this week.