Jeff Merkley

Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Completely Ditch Fossil Fuels By 2050

The "100 by '50 Act," co-sponsored by Bernie Sanders, is a long-shot rallying cry.
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Democrats Are Preparing A Bill To Wean U.S. Off Fossil Fuels By 2050

Bernie Sanders has already co-sponsored the legislation.
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Sen. Jeff Merkley Stages All-Night Protest Against Gorsuch Nomination

"This assault on our democracy demands as robust a resistance as we can possibly mount."
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Here's How Every Senate Democrat Plans To Vote On Neil Gorsuch

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick is getting his confirmation vote this week. It's gonna be messy.
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Republicans Let Men Read Coretta Scott King's Words Against Jeff Sessions

But when Elizabeth Warren tried, Republicans said she was impugning a colleague and made her sit down.
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Democrat Defies GOP, Reads Part Of Coretta Scott King’s Letter On Senate Floor

And the Republicans don't stop him.
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Some Democrats Worry A Vicious Fight Over Supreme Court Could Further Damage The Senate

“It is, of course, only human to want some revenge."
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After Trying Everything Else, Democrats Have Decided To Listen To Their Voters

“The more radical the administration is, the more radicalized our base becomes, which just feeds the Breitbart crowd, and who knows where that ends."
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Here's Where Senate Democrats Stand On Trump Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch

It will take 60 votes in the Senate to confirm him.
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Trump Budget Nominee All But Admits Obama Got Bigger Inauguration Crowd Than Trump

Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) avoided contradicting the president and his advisers, however.
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