Merkley Discusses Banning Elected Officials from Cashing in on Prediction Markets – MS NOW
Senator Jeff Merkley talks about his work to ban elected officials from using non-public information to make a fortune on prediction markets and to ban prediction markets that are against the public interest.
Merkley: Social Security protects against “senior years lived in desperate poverty”
Ranking Member Jeff Merkley laid out the vital importance of Social Security and the work ahead needed to address the Social Security shortfall during his opening remarks in a Senate Budget Committee hearing on March 25, 2026.
Merkley SLAMS Republican Voter Suppression Bill
Senator Merkley spoke out against the Republican SAVE America Act on the Senate floor on March 17, 2026.
This is a scandal.
As Hurricane Florence bears down, I discovered that the Trump Administration is taking money away from FEMA so that they can pay to put more asylum seekers in detention centers. This is a scandal.
Weigh In Today!
America, you have the chance to weigh in. Do you want Donald Trump’s DIRTY power plan or a CLEAN power plan? Make your voice heard today: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/affordable-clean-energy-rule-proposal-how-comment
THIS IS WRONG.
Donald Trump falsely claimed thousands of people did not die as a result of Hurricane Maria. THIS IS WRONG. Hurricane Maria and its aftermath killed THOUSANDS of U.S. citizens. Donald Trump needs to apologize and take responsibility for his administration’s failed response.
Docs-to-Doctors
Our veterans have stood up for us, and we must stand up for them. Long wait times put our veterans’ health in jeopardy and are simply unacceptable. That’s why I introduced the ‘docs-to-doctors’ program. Learn more here: merkley.senate.gov
It’s time to #StopKavanaugh!
Donald Trump is an unindicted co-conspirator in a felony committed by his personal lawyer. FOUR of his campaign aides are already GUILTY of crimes. His nominee to SCOTUS is a judge who says presidents shouldn’t be prosecuted or even investigated. Does anyone see a problem here? It’s time to Stop
Fly Smart Act
Did it make you mad to read that Scott Pruitt was jetting around the country on luxury, first-class flights at taxpayer expense? Me too – and I’ve got a plan to fix it. Learn more at Merkley.Senate.gov