The Best Lines From Each Hour of U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley’s 15-Hour Marathon Speech on the Floor of Congress
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is a champion talker. Last week, the Oregon Democrat attempted to block President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, with a speech on the Senate floor. It lasted more than 15 hours, and ultimately failed—Gorsuch was sworn in April 10. But Merkley’s stemwinder made a
Wyden, Merkley seek to block immigration action in ‘sensitive’ places
WASHINGTON – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced legislation Wednesday to block immigration agents from stalking sensitive locations like schools, hospitals and religious institutions without prior approval and exigent circumstances. The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act codifies the Department of Homeland Security’s existing policies and expands on those policies to
Wyden, Merkley Call for Presidential Task Force to Combat Hate Crimes, Violence
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called on the president to form a task force to address the alarming rise of hate crimes across many communities in the United States over the last several years. “We urge you to establish a Presidential Task Force on preventing
Wyden, Merkley: Withholding DOJ grants threatens safety
WASHINGTON – Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Monday denounced the announcement by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions that the Trump administration would begin withholding Department of Justice grants from “sanctuary cities” and counties. Their announcement said, “Sanctuary cities and counties are those that choose not to deputize their
Merkley: “We Must Resist President Trump’s Dangerous Tilt Toward Authoritarianism”
In a half-hour Senate floor speech today, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) cited President Donald Trump’s attacks on the press as evidence of a “dangerous tilt toward authoritarianism” that must be resisted. “Throughout his candidacy, and now within the walls of the White House, President Trump has viciously, repeatedly attacked the media. He
Senate Democrats seek to rescind Trump border-wall order
WASHINGTON – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined 22 other senators late last week in introducing legislation to rescind President Trump’s executive order to construct a border wall and ramp up deportations and detentions of undocumented immigrants. Trump’s executive order, signed January 25, mandates the immediate planning and construction
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