“We smell a rat!” – Merkley on Epstein Cover-up
Senator Merkley demanded transparency and justice at a Senate press conference about the Epstein Files on December 16, 2025.
Republicans BLOCK Merkley’s Bill to Prevent War with Venezuela
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act, which would block federal funds from being used for a war in or against Venezuela. Read more about this bill: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/senate-republicans-block-merkleys-bill-to-prevent-war-with-venezuela/
Don’t Mess with USPS
(Originally posted August 14th, 2020) – I joined Senator Ron Wyden at the Sellwood Post Office to say, “We will fight to defend our postal workers and the integrity of our election!” Thanks to National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO (NALC) and Portland Oregon Area Local, APWU for joining us
Americans Need Coronavirus Relief
(Originally posted August 13th, 2020) – Americans urgently need coronavirus relief. But the Senate and White House have refused to act. We asked Oregonians why relief is critical to them. Here’s what they said.
Past Time for Senate Action
(Originally posted August 10th, 2020) – Sitting on your hands when the people of America need us—that is not acceptable in the U.S. Senate. Let’s act boldly. Let’s act decisively. Let’s recognize that we must rise to meet this national challenge, and do so now.
Senate Republicans Skipped Town
(Originally streamed live August 6th, 2020) – Senate Republicans skipped town AGAIN without a plan in place to get much needed emergency relief to workers and families. This lack of urgency is baffling and unacceptable. We need to extend the $600/week, expand SNAP, protect essential workers, and prioritize testing.
Republicans need to get serious about beating COVID-19
(Originally posted August 5th, 2020) – Senate Republicans aren’t treating this moment like the global health crisis it is. They’re not treating it like the historic economic downturn it is. Instead of a pathetic box-checking effort, they need to get serious about beating COVID-19 and getting Americans the support they
Trump’s tactics in Portland make him a violent suppressor
(Originally posted August 4th, 2020) – Here’s what Donald Trump just doesn’t get: Using secret police tactics against peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters doesn’t make him a defender of law and order; it makes him a violent suppressor.