Jeff Merkley
Tracked across 16 events · 405 articles · First seen Sep 27, 2025 · Last active Aug 12, 2026
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Impact: Senator Jeff Merkley led the letter urging the CFTC to curb wildfire prediction markets, citing concerns about arson incentives and profiting from tragedy.
Aug 03, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
A bipartisan group of US senators, led by Jeff Merkley and Jim Risch, introduced the Assuring the Future of China — Tibet Act (AFTA) in the US Senate. The bill aims to ensure continued American…
Impact: Lead sponsor of the bill, advocating for China — Tibetan rights and self-determination.
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Jeff Merkley, a Democratic Senator from Oregon, is co-leading efforts to halt the dismantling of the Ocean Observatories Initiative and plans to file legislation to prohibit federal funds from being spent on decommissioning until a thorough review is completed.
Jun 15, 2026 · 19 articles
Domestic
Impact: Jeff Merkley, as a leading Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, is vocal in his opposition to the ballroom funding and the broader Republican spending package.
May 05, 2026 · 30 articles
Domestic
Impact: Jeff Merkley, a United States — Democratic Party (United States) senator, stated that the United States — Democratic Party (United States) is prepared to challenge any changes Republicans make to the bill to appease Donald Trump.
May 28, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Impact: Co-signed the letter, aligning with progressive critics of Israel.
Apr 20, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: Jeff Merkley, a Democratic U.S. Senator, warned the public about Donald Trump's potential to create chaos with the troop deployment and advised protesters to express their views at a distance from federal troops.
Sep 27, 2025 · 10 articles
Domestic
Impact: Jeff Merkley, a United States Senator and top Democrat on the budget committee, criticized Donald Trump's budget proposal as out-of-touch.
Apr 03, 2026 · 72 articles
Tech
CJ CheilJedang — CJ Biomaterials, a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate CJ Group, is developing and producing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) bioplastics made from fermented sugar. These plant-based polymers are designed to biodegrade in compost and marine…
Impact: Senator Jeff Merkley held hearings on plastic pollution, raising awareness and potentially influencing policy that could favor bioplastics.
Aug 10, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: Jeff Merkley>>>, a Democratic Senator, inquired about the ongoing nature of the Epstein investigation.
May 19, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Mar 17, 2026 · 101 articles
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