Americans bet $100 million on Trump v. Harris, but at what cost?
NPRAn election betting advertisement flashed on screen during coverage of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden this weekend on the Right Side Broadcasting Network, a conservative media company. “Bet on the US election,” the ad for Kalshi said as Trump spoke on stage. “Bet $100 on Trump,
Why Democrats’ purest filibuster reformer is playing the long game
Semafor The News The filibuster’s leading Democratic antagonist will continue his charge to weaken the 60-vote threshold — even if Republicans are in power. To many Democrats, choosing process over party might sound ill-advised or even crazy. Not to Jeff Merkley, the lanky progressive senator from Oregon, whose commitment to
Wyden, Merkley announce $37 million in federal funds to replace lead, copper water pipes across Oregon
KTVZ Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday a federal investment of $37 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace lead and copper water pipes across Oregon that have been known to cause serious health issues. “The science is clear – there is no safe level of lead in drinking
Merkley habla sobre comercio y educación en el ayuntamiento de Hermiston
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley visited Hermiston and Irrigon Saturday. An approving round of applause met Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., in Hermiston on Saturday after he made it clear to the audience at a town hall forum that he wasn’t happy with the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.“I have deep, deep reservations,”
Governor Brown test rides new MAX Orange Line
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The new Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail took its first ride on Friday. Governor Kate Brown, Senator Jeff Merkley and other officials were first ride of the new line, which will be called the MAX Orange Line. KOIN 6 spoke to Senator Merkley who said “This is a
Merkley bill aims to boost ‘green’ jobs, manufacturing
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) announced Wednesday the introduction of the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act in both the U.S. Senate and House. The lawmakers said their bill would create jobs and save money for manufacturers by putting people to work retrofitting
Merkley presenta el proyecto de ley sobre áreas silvestres de Sutton Mountain
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a bill into Congress on Thursday to designate four wilderness areas covering a combined 58,000 acres near Mitchell in Central Oregon. The wilderness proposal is centered around Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills. “There is just no doubt in my mind that a lot of tourists
Court Ruling on N.S.A.’s Data Collection Jolts Both Defenders and Reformers
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruling that the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of phone records is illegal has scrambled bipartisan efforts to overhaul the program, emboldening those who say the efforts do not go far enough and undermining Senate Republican leaders who want to keep the current program
‘This isn’t just another news conference,’ says committee chair about growing support for Udall-Vitter chemical bill
WASHINGTON — Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., wanted reporters to know that he and other senators were actually going to make some news Thursday (May 7). “This is a big deal, this isn’t just another news conference,” said Environment and Public Works Committee Chair James Inhofe R-Okla., on growing support for
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