Merkley, Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Push for Rapid Global Famine Assistance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid an historic global famine crisis, a bipartisan coalition of Senators is pushing the Trump Administration for rapid action to ensure that newly-dedicated American assistance reaches hunger-stricken areas as soon as possible. Led by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a bipartisan group of members of the Senate Foreign
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Appoints A Special Counsel To Oversee Russia Probe
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has appointed a special counsel to oversee the investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 election, ending weeks of speculation about how Rosenstein would respond to the growing chorus of lawmakers and advocacy groups calling for such a move. Rosenstein has named former FBI director Robert Mueller,
Two Congressmen and a Baby: Oregon’s Senators Are Ready to Confront Trump and Save the Country
Last week, President Donald Trump made a move that could end the FBI’s investigation of him. Oregon’s two U.S. senators say Trump only spurred them to further seek the truth. The sudden firing of the FBI director, James B. Comey, on May 9 presents a test of American institutions by
‘Where is your integrity?’: Jeff Merkley accuses Trump officials of ‘false story’ about Comey firing
Senator Jeff Merkley gave an impassioned speech on the Senate floor Thursday about President Donald Trump’s firing of James Comey as FBI director. He called into question the integrity of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, insisting that their official explanations for backing Comey’s removal were a
How You Can Stop the ‘License to Discriminate’ Order
Donald Trump is reported to be issuing a “license to discriminate” executive order Thursday, but don’t despair — not only will it undoubtedly be challenged in court, there are ways to try to stop it. GLAAD has started a petition against the order, reading simply, “I stand against any license to discriminate.”
Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 46 Senators, led by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), re-introduced historic, comprehensive federal legislation to ban discrimination against LGBT Americans. The legislation was filed simultaneously in the U.S. House of Representatives by 194 Representatives, led by Rep.