Democrats say they’ll take aim at Trump’s Treasury pick
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump selected a former Goldman Sachs trader and Hollywood financier as secretary of the Treasury on Wednesday, handing Democrats a high-profile target to make the case that Trump is abandoning his populist campaign promises to clear out monied elites and make Washington work for the average
Merkley se une a Amicus Brief en la lucha para proteger la independencia de la Oficina del Consumidor
WASHINGTON, DC – El Senador de Oregón Jeff Merkley se unió a un informe de amicus curiae de 20 miembros actuales y anteriores del Congreso que respaldan la apelación de la Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB) de una decisión judicial que amenaza su estructura independiente. El escrito fue presentado esta semana en la Corte de Apelaciones del Circuito de DC. El
Merkley fights to keep consumer bureau independent
WASHINGTON – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has joined an amicus brief of 20 current and former members of Congress supporting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s appeal of a judicial decision that threatens its independent structure. The brief was filed this week in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief
Mnuchin will make America work for Wall Street, Sen. Jeff Merkley says
Sen. Jeff Merkley slammed Donald Trump ‘s selection of Steve Mnuchin for Treasury secretary on Wednesday. “This man is an expert on how to make money in predatory lending and putting him in charge — it is absolutely the opposite of draining the swamp. It is filling the swamp with
Wyden y Merkley anuncian $6 millones para capacitar a los habitantes de Oregón para empleos en la creciente industria de la atención médica
Washington, DC – Hoy, los senadores de Oregon Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley anunciaron que el Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. ha otorgado $6 millones para ayudar a educar y capacitar a los residentes de Oregon para empleos en la creciente industria de atención médica de Oregon. La subvención, otorgada a Worksystems Inc., es parte de America's Promise, que ayuda a cubrir la educación.
Los demócratas exigen al presidente electo Trump que rescinda el nombramiento de Steve Bannon en la Casa Blanca
At least 120 House Democrats have signed a letter demanding President-elect Donald Trump rescind his appointment of Breitbart News chief Steve Bannon as chief strategist. The effort was led by Rhode Island Representative David Cicilline, while Democrats in the Senate have also spoken out. Cicilline is reportedly circulating the letter, which