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.
Merkley Explains the Fight to Fix the Filibuster
Senator Merkley joined Rachel Maddow to provide an update on his efforts, along with Senators Tom Udall and Tom Harkin, to fix the filibuster and restore deliberation to the Senate.
KPTV: Merkley Unveils Plan to Address Housing Crisis
KPTV reports on Senator Merkley’s plan to boost homeownership and prevent foreclosures from further damaging communities.
Merkley: It’s Time to Fix the Broken Senate
Senator Jeff Merkley stressed the importance of fixing the filibuster and ending the obstruction that is harming other branches of government. Senators Jeff Merkley, Tom Udall and Tom Harkin yesterday introduced a resolution to increase transparency and restore accountability in the Senate by reforming its rules.
What it Will Take to Fix the Filibuster
Sen. Merkley discusses the process of fixing the filibuster in order to restore real debate to the Senate with guest host Chris Hayes on The Rachel Maddow Show.
Merkley: We Should Focus on Working Families, not Bonuses for Billionaires
Senator Jeff Merkley expresses his opposition bonus tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires that add almost a trillion dollars to the national debt while …
Fixing the Filibuster – The Rachel Maddow Show
Senator Merkley appeared on the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC to discuss the need to fix the filibuster and end paralysis in the Senate. Merkley is proposing modest rules changes that will encourage debate and require Senators to remain on the floor if they want to filibuster a bill.