Merkley Demands Vote to Block Kennedy Center Demolition
Trump’s allies in the Senate blocked Merkley’s bipartisan bill with Alaska’s U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski to prohibit the demolition of any national memorial to honor a U.S. president—like the Kennedy Center—without an act of Congress on September 28, 2026.
Merkley Forces Senate Vote on Trump’s Arch – Republicans BLOCK Him
Senator Merkley forced a Senate vote to ban federal funding from being used for the planning or construction of Trump’s arch on September 28, 2026. Republicans blocked his bill.
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.
Merkley Questions NSA Chief Alexander on Phone Data Collection
Senator Merkley asks the NSA Chief what authorized investigation gave NSA the grounds for acquiring his cell phone data.
Merkley: GOP Boycott of McCarthy EPA Vote Embarrassing
Senator Merkley expresses his outrage over the GOP boycott of the confirmation vote hearing for Gina McCarthy as head of the EPA.
Merkley on MSNBC: We Must End LGBT Employment Discrimination
Senator Merkley spoke with MSNBC’s Richard Lui about his bill ENDA to end LGBT employment discrimination.
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…