Republican Ballroom Funding Bill “Doesn’t do a Damn Thing” to Help Families – Merkley
Senator Merkley torches the Republican focus on weaponizing reconciliation to fund Trump’s ballroom as families are struggling to pay for groceries, rent, and gas during a press conference on May 12, 2026.
Put Families Ahead of Predatory Payday Lenders – Merkley Calls for Commonsense Guardrails
Senator Jeff Merkley brought a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to the Senate floor to undo the Trump Administration’s industry giveaway to predatory payday lenders and restore critical consumer protections.
Merkley Forces Vote to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley forced a War Powers Resolution vote to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on May 13, 2026.
Merkley on CNN: We Need a Mass Refinance Program
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke to CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield on the need for a program to allow underwater homeowners to refinance.
Geithner says Merkley Housing Plan “Very Good” Policy
In a Senate Banking Committee hearing, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner praises Senator Merkley’s new plan to help underwater homeowners. Find out …
Senator Merkley Announces New Plan to Help Underwater Homeowners
Senator Merkley takes to the whiteboard to explain his new plan to rescue the housing market.
Senator Jeff Merkley Announces New Plan to Help Underwater Homeowners
Senator Jeff Merkley takes to the whiteboard to explain his new plan to rescue the housing market.
Merkley Speaks Out Against Citizens United and For Disclosure
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks on the Senate floor about the DISCLOSE Act and the need to counter the influence of secret money in politics.
Merkley Announces Debate on the DISCLOSE Act
Senator Merkley speaks at a press conference announcing the debate on the DISCLOSE Act, which would put an end to the unlimited, secret money polluting our e…
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