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Merkley Leads Colleagues in Demanding CBO Probe the Cost of Trump’s National Guard Deployment to American Cities, Including Portland

October 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, led several of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to probe the cost of the Trump Administration’s brazen decision to deploy National Guard personnel to U.S. cities. President Trump has ordered

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call out Trump Administration’s Dismantling of Education Offices Responsible for Supporting People with Disabilities

October 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-OR) today called out the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle U.S. special education with its decision to illegally fire Department of Education workers who provide education services and resources in Oregon and nationwide for people with disabilities and their

Trump’s Authoritarianism and How We Protect ‘We the People’ Government – Merkley Marathon Speech

October 24, 2025

Senator Merkley held the Senate floor for 22 hours and 37 minutes to protest Donald Trump’s authoritarian takeover. WATCH SENATOR MEKRLEY’S FULL MARATHON SPEECH: Part 1: https://youtube.com/live/bE37g0mkpEo?feature=share Part 2: https://youtube.com/live/ymDt1XecYfI?feature=share Part 3: https://youtube.com/live/BPJcq9uT2Tc?feature=share

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Trump USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits

October 23, 2025

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-OR) today urged the Trump administration to release the billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue next month in Oregon and nationwide. “We were deeply disturbed to hear that the

Merkley Talks Trump Authoritarian Takeover, Marathon Floor Speech on Morning Joe | MSNBC

October 23, 2025

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley discusses his 22 hour and 37 minute floor speech on Morning Joe. Merkley held the floor overnight to ring the alarm bells about Trump’s authoritarian takeover of the country. Full statement: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-holds-senate-floor-for-22-hours-37-minutes-to-ring-the-alarm-bells-of-trumps-authoritarianism/

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Donald Trump to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation

October 23, 2025

Senators press Trump to reinforce opposition to territorial annexation after Gaza ceasefire plan omits mention of West Bank Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues to urge Donald Trump to reinforce his stated opposition to Israel’s annexation of territory in

Merkley Holds Senate Floor for 22 hours 37 minutes to Ring the Alarm Bells of Trump’s Authoritarianism

October 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after holding the Senate floor for 22 hours 37 minutes – the third longest in Senate history – to ring the alarm bells about the Trump Administration’s authoritarian takeover of the country: “Trump’s plan is to replace

Van Hollen, Merkley, Castor, Frost Lead Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen by Israel

October 22, 2025

Lawmakers were joined by over 20 additional members in seeking update on release of Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) are leading 13 Senators and 10 House members in pressing the Trump

Dexter, Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Press ICE to Release Portland Mother After Court Clears Her Case

October 22, 2025

PORTLAND, OR— Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) led a letter with Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately release Jackie Merlos, a Portland mother who remains detained at the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) despite an immigration judge terminating

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Question YouTube, Google on Potential Quid-Pro-Quo Settlement With Trump Administration

October 20, 2025

Senators sound alarm after YouTube settled Trump lawsuit in the midst of antitrust lawsuit by DOJ Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues to demand answers from Google and YouTube regarding whether Google’s recent $22 million settlement with Donald Trump

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Merkley Leads Colleagues in Demanding CBO Probe the Cost of Trump’s National Guard Deployment to American Cities, Including Portland

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call out Trump Administration’s Dismantling of Education Offices Responsible for Supporting People with Disabilities

Trump’s Authoritarianism and How We Protect ‘We the People’ Government – Merkley Marathon Speech

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Trump USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits

Merkley Talks Trump Authoritarian Takeover, Marathon Floor Speech on Morning Joe | MSNBC

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Donald Trump to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation

Merkley Holds Senate Floor for 22 hours 37 minutes to Ring the Alarm Bells of Trump’s Authoritarianism

Van Hollen, Merkley, Castor, Frost Lead Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen by Israel

Dexter, Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Press ICE to Release Portland Mother After Court Clears Her Case

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Question YouTube, Google on Potential Quid-Pro-Quo Settlement With Trump Administration

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