PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley say President Donald Trump must do more to stop Saudi Arabia from helping Saudi fugitives escape the U.S. criminal justice system. In a release Friday, both senators shared details of a newly declassified FBI document. In the document, the FBI concludes the
According to a newly released and declassified eight-page memo from the FBI, the government of Saudi Arabia “almost certainly” helps its citizens accused of serious crimes flee from the United States. Most of the document is redacted, but the FBI said the Saudi government “undermines the U.S. judicial process” by assisting with
Before Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley took questions from the audience at the Madras Performing Arts Center on Jan. 4, he sat down with the Pioneer and Warm Springs radio station KWSO for a few minutes. He also had a closed-door session with local elected officials. When asked how he
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called on the Trump administration to take immediate action after the FBI revealed today in a newly declassified document that the government of Saudi Arabia is assisting its citizens accused of serious crimes in fleeing the United States.
Senate offices have received a very limited number of daily tickets to view the impeachment proceedings, and Senator Merkley’s office is making its tickets available to Oregonians. For more information, and to request a ticket, click here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the floor of the U.S. Senate, all 100 Senators were sworn in for the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump with an oath to “do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws.” Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the
Setting a budget for 2020? It’s just a bit different on Capitol Hill. With the passage into law of two massive spending bills late last month, the feds have nailed down more than $1.3 trillion in outlays for the fiscal year that ends in September. And both sides of the
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In a satellite interview with KOIN 6 News, Sen. Jeff Merkley indicated he believes both the House managers and President Trump’s defense team should have access to both documents and witnesses they feel bolster their case. Merkley spoke with KOIN 6 News at the time the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today joined 19 of his Democratic colleagues in the U.S. Senate to press Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Mark A. Morgan for answers regarding recent reports that officers detained travelers, including American citizens, at U.S. ports of entry or airports solely
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today expressed concerns over the Trump administration’s proposed rules on the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. In a letter to Administrator Howard Elliott, head of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration at the U.S. Department
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