Jeff Merkley

Democrats Say They Don't Regret Making It Easier To Confirm Judges

“It wasn’t a mistake," Sen. Jeff Merkley said.
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Here Comes Another Democratic Proposal To Let More Americans Buy Into Medicare

The calls for government-run insurance of some kind are getting louder.
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Scott Pruitt Uses Multiple 'Secret' Email Accounts, Senators Say

Democratic senators wonder if the embattled EPA chief is using the email scheme to duck open-records laws.
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Government Shutdown Nears But Congress, White House ‘A Long Ways’ From DACA Deal

A bipartisan group of senators came to an agreement. But the White House and other senators haven't said yes yet.
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GOP Tax Bill ‘Designed’ To Kneecap Renewables In Favor Of Fossil Fuels, Democrats Say

“It’s not even subtle," said one senator.
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Democrats Erupt In Anger After 'Corrupt' Tax Bill Passes The Senate

"This corruption is hollowing out America's middle class & tearing down our democracy," Sen. Elizabeth Warren tweeted.
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5 Times Trump’s Pick For Top Environmental Adviser Struggled To Defend Her Climate Denial

Kathleen Hartnett White's first Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday was cringeworthy.
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Democrats Condemn DACA Recision As 'Heartless' And Pledge To Help

"President Trump's action today is an affront to who we are as Americans," says Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).
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Deputy Attorney General Knew Trump Wanted Comey Fired Before He Wrote Damning Memo

But the president still insists Rod Rosenstein wrote the recommendation all on his own.
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D.C. Peoples Climate March features Merkley, Markey, Cantwell, VelĂĄzquez, Whitehouse, Healey

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