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Fighting for an economy that puts workers and families first. The latest news from Ranking Member Sen. Jeff Merkley and Senate Budget Committee Dems.
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is right—Trump’s authoritarian “Pocket Rescissions” defy the constitution and hurt our communities.
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is right—Trump’s authoritarian “Pocket Rescissions” defy the constitution and hurt our communities.
In 15 years, Trump’s only health care plan has been to kick people off their coverage to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In 15 years, Trump’s only health care plan has been to kick people off their coverage to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
Trump claims he wants to fix his health care mess, but he’s refusing to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to get it done.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Trump claims he wants to fix his health care mess, but he’s refusing to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to get it done.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, under the direction of Dr. Oz, launched a database with incomplete and erroneous provider information, leaving Medicare beneficiaries in the lurch.
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is demanding answers and calling for changes.
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, under the direction of Dr. Oz, launched a database with incomplete and erroneous provider information, leaving Medicare beneficiaries in the lurch.
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is demanding answers and calling for changes.
Trump could end his government shutdown, fully fund SNAP, and prevent the drastic increase in health insurance costs for millions of Americans right NOW if he would just prioritize families over billionaires.
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Trump could end his government shutdown, fully fund SNAP, and prevent the drastic increase in health insurance costs for millions of Americans right NOW if he would just prioritize families over billionaires.
Reminder: Trump isn't choosing to fund SNAP—Democrats sued the Trump Administration to force him to fund SNAP so families wouldn't go hungry.
And Trump is still refusing to fund half of the program, continuing to use children and vulnerable families as bargaining chips.
And Trump is still refusing to fund half of the program, continuing to use children and vulnerable families as bargaining chips.
November 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Reminder: Trump isn't choosing to fund SNAP—Democrats sued the Trump Administration to force him to fund SNAP so families wouldn't go hungry.
And Trump is still refusing to fund half of the program, continuing to use children and vulnerable families as bargaining chips.
And Trump is still refusing to fund half of the program, continuing to use children and vulnerable families as bargaining chips.
MORE LIES: Trump said he wouldn’t touch Medicare, but the non-partisan CBO confirms that the Big, Ugly Betrayal bill will cut nearly a million low-income seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare off of a program that helps them afford their health care costs.
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
MORE LIES: Trump said he wouldn’t touch Medicare, but the non-partisan CBO confirms that the Big, Ugly Betrayal bill will cut nearly a million low-income seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare off of a program that helps them afford their health care costs.
Speaker Johnson just confessed.
The Republicans are holding canceled SNAP as a negotiating tactic.
Taking children and their families hostage is reprehensible.
The Republicans are holding canceled SNAP as a negotiating tactic.
Taking children and their families hostage is reprehensible.
October 31, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Speaker Johnson just confessed.
The Republicans are holding canceled SNAP as a negotiating tactic.
Taking children and their families hostage is reprehensible.
The Republicans are holding canceled SNAP as a negotiating tactic.
Taking children and their families hostage is reprehensible.
Millions of hardworking Americans will have their health insurance premiums DOUBLED because Republicans refuse to act.
October 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Millions of hardworking Americans will have their health insurance premiums DOUBLED because Republicans refuse to act.
No surprise that the administration that DOUBLED Americans' health care premiums is lying about it.
Maybe Dr. Oz should stick to being a second-rate talk show host.
Maybe Dr. Oz should stick to being a second-rate talk show host.
Q: Unless ACA subsidies are extended, the average plan will increase by somewhere around 115%
DR OZ: Where'd you get that number?
Q: Kaiser Family Foundation
OZ: They retracted that. Here's the truth. The average American who's on ACA is gonna pay $13 more than this year. That's not a big issue
DR OZ: Where'd you get that number?
Q: Kaiser Family Foundation
OZ: They retracted that. Here's the truth. The average American who's on ACA is gonna pay $13 more than this year. That's not a big issue
October 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
No surprise that the administration that DOUBLED Americans' health care premiums is lying about it.
Maybe Dr. Oz should stick to being a second-rate talk show host.
Maybe Dr. Oz should stick to being a second-rate talk show host.
🔔🔔🔔When Congress approves funding, the president can’t just cancel it.
Trump has threatened our entire system of checks and balances by playing politics with your tax dollars.
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Trump has threatened our entire system of checks and balances by playing politics with your tax dollars.
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🔔🔔🔔When Congress approves funding, the president can’t just cancel it.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🔔🔔🔔When Congress approves funding, the president can’t just cancel it.
Trump has threatened our entire system of checks and balances by playing politics with your tax dollars.
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Trump has threatened our entire system of checks and balances by playing politics with your tax dollars.
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NEW: Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is demanding answers on how much taxpayer money is being used to fuel Trump’s mobilization and deployment of troops to U.S. cities like Portland.
The American people deserve full transparency.
The American people deserve full transparency.
October 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
NEW: Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is demanding answers on how much taxpayer money is being used to fuel Trump’s mobilization and deployment of troops to U.S. cities like Portland.
The American people deserve full transparency.
The American people deserve full transparency.
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Republicans shut down the government to make sure that families like Lyn’s couldn’t afford their health care.
They created a health care crisis that will kick MILLIONS off their insurance.
I’m fighting like hell to protect health care for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
They created a health care crisis that will kick MILLIONS off their insurance.
I’m fighting like hell to protect health care for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
They are among thousands of Oregonians who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace who could pay an additional $127 to $456 a month on average.
This Oregon family faces 45% increase for health insurance if ACA subsidies go away
They are among thousands of Oregonians who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace who could pay an additional $127 to $456 a month on average.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Republicans shut down the government to make sure that families like Lyn’s couldn’t afford their health care.
They created a health care crisis that will kick MILLIONS off their insurance.
I’m fighting like hell to protect health care for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
They created a health care crisis that will kick MILLIONS off their insurance.
I’m fighting like hell to protect health care for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
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15 million Americans kicked off their health care.
Higher health insurance costs for more than 20 million people.
More than 50,000 additional deaths ever year.
This is the legacy Republicans shut down the government to protect.
Higher health insurance costs for more than 20 million people.
More than 50,000 additional deaths ever year.
This is the legacy Republicans shut down the government to protect.
October 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
15 million Americans kicked off their health care.
Higher health insurance costs for more than 20 million people.
More than 50,000 additional deaths ever year.
This is the legacy Republicans shut down the government to protect.
Higher health insurance costs for more than 20 million people.
More than 50,000 additional deaths ever year.
This is the legacy Republicans shut down the government to protect.
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Republican leaders have shut down the government rather than work with Democrats to fix the health care crisis.
WATCH for a rundown on what's happening and why ⬇️
WATCH for a rundown on what's happening and why ⬇️
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Republican leaders have shut down the government rather than work with Democrats to fix the health care crisis.
WATCH for a rundown on what's happening and why ⬇️
WATCH for a rundown on what's happening and why ⬇️
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The government has been shut down for 27 days.
Families are already seeing their premiums skyrocket for next year.
This is a crisis and NEVER in my time in office have I seen a president who won't even TALK to the other side about a solution. This is absurd.
Families are already seeing their premiums skyrocket for next year.
This is a crisis and NEVER in my time in office have I seen a president who won't even TALK to the other side about a solution. This is absurd.
RADDATZ: Should the president be meeting with Democrats to end the shutdown?
BESSENT: Well, what good does it do, Martha?
BESSENT: Well, what good does it do, Martha?
October 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The government has been shut down for 27 days.
Families are already seeing their premiums skyrocket for next year.
This is a crisis and NEVER in my time in office have I seen a president who won't even TALK to the other side about a solution. This is absurd.
Families are already seeing their premiums skyrocket for next year.
This is a crisis and NEVER in my time in office have I seen a president who won't even TALK to the other side about a solution. This is absurd.
House Republicans need to get back to work!
No more paid vacations while Americans get a massive increase in the cost of their health insurance.
No more paid vacations while Americans get a massive increase in the cost of their health insurance.
October 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
House Republicans need to get back to work!
No more paid vacations while Americans get a massive increase in the cost of their health insurance.
No more paid vacations while Americans get a massive increase in the cost of their health insurance.
Trump’s Beautiful for Billionaires Bill isn’t cutting any deficits.
The truth is he’s adding TRILLIONS to our national debt.
All to give the wealthy another massive tax giveaway.
The truth is he’s adding TRILLIONS to our national debt.
All to give the wealthy another massive tax giveaway.
October 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Trump’s Beautiful for Billionaires Bill isn’t cutting any deficits.
The truth is he’s adding TRILLIONS to our national debt.
All to give the wealthy another massive tax giveaway.
The truth is he’s adding TRILLIONS to our national debt.
All to give the wealthy another massive tax giveaway.
NEW: Merkley, Wyden Call on Oz to Resolve Chaos as States Implement Republicans’ Disastrous Health Care Cuts
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October 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NEW: Merkley, Wyden Call on Oz to Resolve Chaos as States Implement Republicans’ Disastrous Health Care Cuts
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Trump's chaotic tariffs and the Republicans' Big, Ugly BETRAYAL are stretching small businesses to the max.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Trump's chaotic tariffs and the Republicans' Big, Ugly BETRAYAL are stretching small businesses to the max.
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
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With the Republican Big, Beautiful BETRAYAL of a bill, Main Street is now Pain Street for small businesses.
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
October 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
With the Republican Big, Beautiful BETRAYAL of a bill, Main Street is now Pain Street for small businesses.
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
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With Republicans it's always the same strategy: Families lose, billionaires win.
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With Republicans it's always the same strategy: Families lose, billionaires win.
YouTube video by Senator Jeff Merkley
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October 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
With Republicans it's always the same strategy: Families lose, billionaires win.
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Two different realities.
Senate Republicans are spending their afternoon lunching and patting themselves on the back while Americans are facing a health care crisis.
Senate Republicans are spending their afternoon lunching and patting themselves on the back while Americans are facing a health care crisis.
October 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Two different realities.
Senate Republicans are spending their afternoon lunching and patting themselves on the back while Americans are facing a health care crisis.
Senate Republicans are spending their afternoon lunching and patting themselves on the back while Americans are facing a health care crisis.
Russ Vought is unfit to serve, and he must go. NOW!
October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Russ Vought is unfit to serve, and he must go. NOW!
Trump’s legacy as the Job Loss President continues: his refusal to extend health care tax credits for working families will kill nearly 340,000 jobs in 2026 alone.
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Trump’s legacy as the Job Loss President continues: his refusal to extend health care tax credits for working families will kill nearly 340,000 jobs in 2026 alone.