Senators Merkley and Wyden demand the release of $7 billion in education funds blocked by the Trump administration.

Ore., accused Trump OMB Director Russell Vought of being responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of children through Trump budget cuts.

Now that Congress has passed President Trump's so-called "Big beautiful bill" and the president has signed it, what happens now?

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., about President Trump's budget bill, his own concerns about the legislation, and some of the changes he hopes to see.

During his remarks in a Senate hearing in January, Senator Jeff Merkley unleashed on the Trump Administration over their disastrous budget cuts. Merkley labeled their plan "The great betrayal." ...

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat who has served as Oregon’s junior senator since 2009, announced Thursday that he plans to seek a fourth term in 2026. “I’m asking Oregonians to be my partners once ...

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon said Thursday that he will run for reelection next year to seek a fourth term in Congress. In a statement, the 68-year-old denounced the Trump ...

During his remarks in a Senate hearing this week, Senator Jeff Merkley torched OMB Director Russell Vought over President Trump's disastrous budget cuts. Merkley stated, "I find your answer both ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., about President Trump's budget bill, his own concerns about the legislation, and some of the changes he hopes to see.