“We smell a rat!” – Merkley on Epstein Cover-up
Senator Merkley demanded transparency and justice at a Senate press conference about the Epstein Files on December 16, 2025.
Republicans BLOCK Merkley’s Bill to Prevent War with Venezuela
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act, which would block federal funds from being used for a war in or against Venezuela. Read more about this bill: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/senate-republicans-block-merkleys-bill-to-prevent-war-with-venezuela/
Senator Merkley Introduces Bills to End Deceptive Mortgage Practices
Today, Senator Merkley introduced two bills to protect homeowners and end deceptive mortgage practices. The first bill, “Transparency for Homeowners Act” wil…
Senator Merkley Offers Solutions to the Housing Crisis
In Senator Merkley’s first floor speech, he talks about what led to the housing crisis and what actions Congress must take to solve the housing crisis and en…
Merkley Discusses Solutions to the Mortgage Crisis
In Senator Merkley’s first floor speech, he addresses the mortgage crisis and calls on Congress to take aggressive steps to restore fair rules of the road fo…
Senator Merkley Joins Senators Murray and Sanders to Talk About Budget Priorities
Senator Merkley joins Senators Murray and Sanders to discuss budget priorities such as putting our country on the path to providing affordable, accessible he…
Senator Merkley Addresses AIG Bonuses
Senator Jeff Merkley expresses outrage about the $165 million in bonuses given out to AIG employees and talks about the obligation to fix our insurance regul…
Senator Merkley Co-Sponsors Employee Free Choice Act
Senator Merkley explains how we strengthen the middle class when workers are able to band together to improve their workplaces and wages.