Democrat Jeff Merkley breaks state record with 22-hour Senate speech to protest Trump

Oregon's Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor all night long and into the evening on Oct. 22 to protest the Trump ...

A timeline of US attacks off South America and what Congress has had to say

In less than two months, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth say the U.S. military has killed at least ...

Oregon Democrat speaks on the Senate floor all night long to protest Trump

Oregon's Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor all night long to protest the Trump administration. His speech has lasted 16 ...

Who is Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley? Why is he giving a marathon Senate speech? What to know.

Sen. Jeff Merkley is the latest Democrat to take a protracted stand against Trump, holding a marathon speech on the Senate floor.

Watch Live: Sen. Jeff Merkley Held Senate Floor Overnight To Discuss, "Do We Have Kings?

Sen. Jeff Merkley has been speaking for more than 15 hours, as of Wednesday morning, warning abut the "grave threat" posed by ...
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Senate committee advances AUKUS export control amendment

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee today advanced a legislative proposal that would loosen arms export control regulations between the United States, Australia and United Kingdom under the AUKUS ...

United States government shutdown hits 2 weeks. Here's when the shutdown could end

The stopgap bill, which would extend government funding until Nov. 21, was defeated after a 49-45 vote. It required 60 votes ...

Get the Facts: Who’s served in the House and the Senate the longest?

There are no term limits for the United States Congress, and an analysis by the Get the Facts Data Team found that members of ...

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner covers up tattoo resembling Nazi symbol

Graham Platner, a Maine Democrat vying for a seat in the United States Senate, said he has covered up a tattoo after ...