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 Exposes Trump’s Authoritarian Takeover: “We are in a Constitutional Crisis”
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about President Trump’s attacks on our democracy, Constitution, and rule of law.
Protecting our LGBTQ+ Friends and Neighbors – Merkley, Colleagues speak in Support of Equality Act
Senator Merkley and Representative Takano led the bicameral reintroduction of the Equality Act, which would provide civil rights protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation. As LGBTQ+ Americans—particularly transgender people—remain under attack in the halls of government and in our communities, passing these protections has never been more important.
Merkley Presses Trump Nominee on China’s Human Rights Abuses, Freedom of the Press
Senator Jeff Merkley questioned David Perdue, Trump’s nominee to be Ambassador to China, about China’s human rights abuses and the dismantling of Voice of America, among other topics. Merkley pressed Perdue on how he plans to stand up for American values abroad. Watch the full hearing: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-04-03-2025
Merkley SLAMS Disastrous GOP Budget Plan
Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to expose why the Republic budget is a disaster for America’s families. The GOP’s plan is simple: Families lose, billionaires win.
Merkley, Groups Detail Trump’s Exploitation of Vulnerable Unaccompanied Children
Senator Merkley joined leaders from Acacia Center for Justice, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, HEAL Refugee Health and Asylum Collaborative, the National Immigrant Justice Center, and Michigan Immigrant Rights Center to detail the harm the Trump Administration is doing to vulnerable unaccompanied children with its cruel immigration policies.
Merkley Presses Trump EPA Nominee on Oregon Grants Being Cancelled
Senator Jeff Merkley pressed Sean Donohue, Trump’s nominee to be General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on why the agency is cancelling grants that support public health and rural communities in Oregon.
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