Congress has the power to declare war, not the President.
June 27, 2025
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor in support of Senator Kaine’s war powers resolution on June 27, 2025.
Etiqueta: Foreign Policy and National Security
Merkley Slams OMB Director Vought for ‘Unconstitutional Plan to Steal the Power of the Purse’
June 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee—issued the following statement after a hearing with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on President Trump’s request to Congress to implement disastrous federal funding cuts: “Director Vought’s testimony clearly outlined his unconstitutional
Merkley Calls for Durable Peace Amid Tentative Israel-Iran Ceasefire
June 24, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Following President Trump’s unconstitutional strikes against Iran over the weekend and the announcement of a tentative ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley called for sustained de-escalation, a durable peace, and for the United States to use its leverage to lead a renewed
Merkley sobre el ataque de Trump a Irán: “Sabemos que no existía una amenaza inminente”.
June 24, 2025
El senador Merkley analizó las repercusiones económicas y de seguridad nacional de los ataques del presidente Trump contra Irán. Merkley destacó los problemas constitucionales que implica lanzar una acción militar sin la aprobación del Congreso.
Wyden and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Check Presidential Power Under the Insurrection Act
June 23, 2025
The senators are introducing legislation in the wake of Donald Trump deploying 2,000 more troops to Los Angeles Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) said today they have joined 20 senators to introduce legislation that would limit the president’s unrestrained authority under the 217-year-old
Merkley Slams GENIUS Act Rubberstamping Trump’s Crypto Corruption
June 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act without votes on his amendments to end crypto-related conflicts of interest by President Trump and other elected officials: “Passing the GENIUS Act without strong anti-corruption measures stamps a Congressional seal of approval
Merkley, Young Honor Dalai Lama with Bipartisan Resolution
June 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Indiana’s U.S. Senator Todd Young announced today that they introduced a bipartisan resolution in recognition of the Dalai Lama’s upcoming 90th birthday and to express support for the Tibetan people. “The people of Tibet have an inalienable right to self-determination, and our
Merkley, Wyden Fight Back with Bill to Reverse Trump, Hegseth Ban on Transgender Service Members in the Military
June 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that they have cosponsored the Fit to Serve Act, a bill to support our military readiness and national security by prohibiting discrimination against transgender service members. The lawmakers’ bill comes as the Trump Administration is taking actions that
Merkley Blasts Senate Republicans Blocking Strong Anti-Corruption Measures in Cryptocurrency Legislation
June 13, 2025
Without any guardrails, GENIUS Act will accelerate Trump’s crypto corruption Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after Senate Republicans repeatedly blocked his efforts on the Senate floor to end crypto-related conflicts of interest by President Trump and other elected officials: “Trump’s crypto schemes
Merkley SLAMS Trump Crypto Corruption: “Open Sale of the Government”
12 de junio de 2025
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to demand anti-corruption amendments to the GENIUS Act and highlight President Trump’s blatant crypto corruption on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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