Merkley SLAMS Trump Ballroom Boondoggle
Senator Merkley objected to Republican attempts to authorize express approval to fund Trump’s ballroom project.
“Why Are You Targeting Nurses?” — Merkley Presses McMahon on Professional Degrees for Nurses
Senator Merkley pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon on gutting TRIO programs and on her efforts to make it harder for nurses to pursue graduate education amid a dire shortage of health care workers.
Congress Must Act NOW to End Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke in support of passing War Powers Resolutions to rein in President Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Merkley: No Internet Sales Tax
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor on his opposition to the internet sales tax bill.
Merkley: “Independent” Foreclosure Review a Farce
In a Banking Subcommittee hearing on the Independent Foreclosure Review, Senator Merkley voiced his concerns with the outcome and its a affect on families wh…
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against “Chained CPI”
In an interview with Chris Hayes on MSNBC, Oregon’s Senator voiced his disagreement with the President’s proposal to use a new cost of living adjustment that will cut benefits for seniors on Social Security.
Merkley: We must Cut Tax Loopholes
In the Senate Budget Committee, Senator Jeff Merkley said it is unfair to put programs thats benefit the most powerful in the tax code, then say it’s off lim…
Senator Merkley HSBC Q and A
Senator Merkley questions regulators over the lack of criminal prosecutions in the HSBC case.
Merkley: HSBC Fines Just Price of Doing a Very Profitable Business
Senator Merkley on the lackluster punishment of HSBC for engaging in money laundering.
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