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.
Merkley SLAMS Trump Ed. Secretary McMahon for Gutting Student Programs: “Profoundly Disturbing”
Senator Merkley questioned Secretary of Education Linda McMahon about gutting critical college-support and financial aid programs for first-generation college students during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on June 3, 2025.
Merkley on Trump’s Crypto Scam: “There’s a big FOR SALE sign on the White House Lawn!”
Senator Jeff Merkley joined Senate colleagues in condemning President Trump’s crypto scheme—selling access to the U.S. government and U.S. government policies to enrich himself and his family.
Merkley Presses Trump’s EPA Head on Why He’s Illegally Slashing Funding to Oregon Communities
Senator Merkley questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on why he is cancelling and withholding grant funding won by communities in every corner of Oregon, which would have gone toward emergency readiness, community health centers, early learning centers, and more, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on May
Merkley Presses Kash Patel on Due Process: “You Haven’t Read the Constitution?”
Senator Merkley pressed FBI Director Kash Patel on upholding the Constitutional right to due process during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on May 8, 2025. Senator Merkley raised concerns that Director Patel seemed unaware that due process applies to “all persons” under the Constitution.
Merkley, Dems SLAM GOP Plan: “Families Lose, Billionaires Win”
Senator Merkley joined Democratic Leader Schumer and other Democrats to outline the harms of the GOP budget plan, which would gut programs families count on to fund tax giveaways for the already wealthiest.
Merkley SLAMS SAVE Act as an Attempt to Silence Eligible Voters
Senator Merkley spoke out against the Republican SAVE Act—an attempt to make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast their ballots. This is modern day voter suppression, plain and simple.
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