Republican Ballroom Funding Bill “Doesn’t do a Damn Thing” to Help Families – Merkley
May 14, 2026
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
May 13, 2026
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
May 13, 2026
Senator Jeff Merkley forced a War Powers Resolution vote to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on May 13, 2026.
Senator Merkley Urges Quick Action on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
February 5, 2009
Senator Merkley participated in a news conference in the U.S. Capitol Thursday morning with Democratic Majority Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois and Senator Fran…