Booker commends Merkley following significant filibuster against ‘Trump’s authoritarian methods’
On Wednesday, Democrats attempted to stall a vote on a temporary spending bill intended to reopen the government. This marks the twelfth time the Senate has addressed this bill since the government shut down on October 1. Senator Jeff Merkley from Oregon kicked off an almost 24-hour speech on Tuesday at 6:23 PM, wrapping it […]
Trump seeks $230 million payment; Merkley delivers extensive floor speech
In today’s newsletter: • President Trump is pushing the Justice Department for $230 million. • There are three potential solutions to avoid a government shutdown. • Senate Democrats held the floor for over 18 hours. • The President met with NATO’s chief. • The Louvre has reopened after the theft of $100 million in jewelry. […]
Merkley delivers overnight speech opposing Trump’s serious threats to democracy
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) criticized President Donald Trump in a lengthy speech that commenced on Tuesday evening and stretched into Wednesday morning. “I am calling the full Senate to protest President Trump’s grave threat to our democracy. We cannot pretend this is normal,” Merkley shared on X late Tuesday. By 6 a.m. the following day, […]
Bondi and Merkley clash over dinner featuring Trump meme coin
On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondy was in a tense exchange with Sen. Jeff Markley (D-Ore.) during a Senate Budget Committee hearing. Markley raised concerns about the foreign influence tied to President Trump’s recent dinner for major investors in the Trump Token cryptocurrency. The senator has been vocal about his worries regarding Trump’s connections to […]
Bombshell: Senator Merkley Unveils Groundbreaking Whistleblower Platform for DOGE Community!
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) launched a whistleblower portal to document President Trump’s administration’s (DOGE) and Office of Government Efficiency (OGE) efforts to overhaul initiatives. The portal, launched Friday, aims to gather information from private and civil servants about DOGE’s work. “Whistleblowers play a crucial role in ensuring congressional oversight,” the portal’s webpage says. “Ranking member […]