Senator Jeff Merkley explains the core elements of a new, narrower voting rights bill that aims to have the full support, at least, of Senate […]
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Watch Rachel Maddow Highlights: June 21st | MSNBC
Watch highlights of Monday's The Rachel Maddow Show where she looks at the disturbing contrast between the goofiness of the characters and conspiracy theories that […]
Continue reading‘Shameful’: Merkley Knocks Republicans Giving In To McConnell’s Pressure On Voting Rights
Senator Jeff Merkley talks with Rachel Maddow about why Senate Republicans aren't supporting a voting rights bill that is widely popular among Americans, including their […]
Continue readingSen. Merkley: Urgent Need For Voting Rights Bill | MSNBC
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) says the wave of GOP-backed voter suppression bills passed by state legislatures shows how urgent the need is to pass the […]
Continue readingDemocrats Add State-Level Republican Feedback To New Voting Rights Bill | Rachel Maddow
Senator Jeff Merkley, lead sponsor of the voting rights bill moving through the Senate, talks with Rachel Maddow about recruiting support for enforcing democratic principles […]
Continue readingMerkley: Filibuster Changes Needed To ‘Address The Issues Facing America’ | The Last Word | MSNBC
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the voting rights bill, and why reforming the Senate’s filibuster rule may be necessary to get […]
Continue reading‘Insane That We’re Leaving D.C.’ Sen. Merkley On Break Amid Coronavirus Pandemic | All In | MSNBC
The Senate left for a three day weekend as the House works out coronavirus legislation. Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, says, “It’s insane that […]
Continue readingSen. Jeff Merkley: This is a tragedy in every possible way
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) criticizes Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) after Alexander said he would oppose calling witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald […]
Continue readingMitch McConnell: ‘We’re Changing The Federal Courts Forever’ | All In | MSNBC
Chris Hayes sits down with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to talk about what seems to be Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's only priority in the Senate […]
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