Jeff Merkley

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Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's running for president in 2020
sandiegouniontribune.com - David Weigel
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, whose 2016 presidential campaign grew from a left-wing insurgency to a force that reshaped the Democratic Party, …
AlJazeera
World News
Donald Trump rushing to sell Saudi Arabia nuclear technology
AlJazeera - Al Jazeera
Experts worry tech transfer will allow Saudi Arabia to produce nuclear weapons, contributing to Middle East arms race. Washington, DC - The administration of President Donald Trump is bypassing the United
Fox News
Bernie Sanders
Trump campaign pokes fun at Bernie Sanders' 2020 announcement, as reaction splits on candidacy
Fox News - Liam Quinn
The Trump campaign slammed Bernie Sanders moments after he announced he will make another bid for president by entering the crowded 2020 race. National Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany took aim at Sanders’
Vox
Bernie Sanders
Who is running for president? A list of 2020 presidential candidates - Vox
Vox - Dylan Scott
All of the Democrats running for president and everything else you should know about 2020. The 2020 presidential campaign is well underway. Any Democrat with dreams of occupying the Oval Office can see
Elite Daily
Donald Trump
Can States Block A National Emergency? These States Are Already On It
Elite Daily - Hannah Golden
After President Donald Trump announced a national emergency on Friday, Feb. 15 to secure additional funding for a wall on the southern U.S. border, …
U.S. News & World Report
South Carolina
Belles of the Ball: Dem Freshmen Courted by 2020 Hopefuls | South Carolina News | US News
U.S. News & World Report
FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2019, file photo, Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., walks to a closed Democratic Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. …
Cannabis Legalization
Lawmakers push FDA to allow CBD-infused food products
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Marijuana Moment is a wire service assembled by Tom Angell, a marijuana legalization activist and journalist covering marijuana reform nationwide. …
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Health
Here's What Each Democratic Candidate Means When They Say "Medicare for All"
VICE - Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News
Support for “Medicare-for-all” is becoming a front-runner topic among Democratic presidential candidates. But the phrase is being used to describe multiple policies. Democrats with 2020 presidential aspirations
The New York Times
U.S. Politics
Can Bernie Still Lead His Own Revolution?
The New York Times - By LISA LERER
Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Lisa Lerer, your host. [Get On Politics delivered to your inbox.] Do you remember the old days of the Democratic Party? Universal
Democratic Primaries
Democratic Primary "World Cup", Game 2
dailykos.com - MikeTheLiberal
As noted in a previous diary, I did a single-elimination bracket in 2008 for the Democratic and Republican primaries, and it was fun, leading to …
Oregon
Coquille bets on casino, expands holdings
mailtribune.com - BY Damian Mann Mail Tribune...
A quarter-mile of South Pacific Highway frontage in Medford is under the control of the Coquille tribe after it spent more than $6 million over the …
Fox News
U.S. Politics
‘Moderate’ a dirty word? 2020 Dems cringe at being labeled less than liberal
Fox News - Paul Steinhauser
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is highlighting her work bridging the political divide as she embarks on a 2020 presidential campaign – just don't call her a "moderate." The day after the Minnesota Democrat declared
Law
Financial Services and the Marijuana Industry: the U.S. House Mulls Regulatory Reform for Financial Institutions and Cannabis-Related
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Brian N. KearneyJurisdiction: All FederalType of Law: Biotech, Food, DrugElection Law / Legislative NewsFinancial Institutions & Banking
Liberal View
Why Most Democrats Running For President Should Just Quit Now
nationalmemo.com - Steve Chapman
The Democrats who belong in the presidential race are those with a combination of experience, achievements, political savvy, and persuasive …
U.S. News & World Report
Fire Fighting
Federal Laws Mean Contract Firefighters Face the Risks But Don’t Get the Benefits | National News | US News
U.S. News & World Report - Alan Neuhauser
A firefighter battles a wildfire as it burns on a hillside near homes, on Dec. 5, 2017, in Santa Paula, Calif.(RINGO CHIU/AFP/Getty Images) In life, …
Green New Deal
GOP Green New Deal stunt is a great deal for Democrats
thehill.com - Jeremy Symons, opinion contributor
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) decision to put the Green New Deal resolution to a Senate vote will backfire. Senate Minority Leader …
New Jersey
Jeff Merkley Worries Republicans Could Target His Senate Seat If He Runs for President
wweek.com - Rachel Monahan
In an interview this week, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) offered a new reason he might not run for president: fear that if he doesn't seek …
Liberal View
Senate Democrats introduce McConnell's 2011 debt ceiling idea to prevent Trump taking it hostage
dailykos.com - Joan McCarter
With chaos and brinksmanship the chosen governing strategy of the Russian asset in the White House, everything is at stake including the global …
New Hampshire
Slew of 2020 candidates will challenge voters
seacoastonline.com - By Paul Briand news@seacoastonline.com
DURHAM � With a dizzying array of announced and potential candidates for president in 2020, the average New Hampshire primary voter could be hard …
The Washington Post
Opinion
A crafty plan to bring the perennial debt-ceiling debate down to earth
The Washington Post - By Editorial Board
JUST OVER a year has passed since Feb. 9, 2018, when President Trump signed a suspension of the statutory limit, then $20.5 trillion, on federal debt. As if to mark the occasion, the Treasury Department
Fox News
Donald Trump
Trump’s national emergency declaration over border wall sparks reactions from lawmakers
Fox News - Madeline Farber
President Trump's decision Friday to declare a national emergency on the southern border elicited reactions from Congressmen and women — mainly from Democratic lawmakers who vehemently disapproved of decision.
Liberal View
National Emergency? Here Are the Real Emergencies an Outraged Nation Tells President Trump
commondreams.org - www.commondreams.org
"So let me get this straight: Declaring Election Day a national holiday would be a 'power grab,' but declaring a national emergency over a …
Liberal View
Democrats on Trump's 'national emergency': 'Plainly a power grab by a disappointed president'
dailykos.com - Laura Clawson
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pushed back hard against Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to grab …
Charles Swisheradded this to Truth Be Told
Liberal View
Trump Has Already Been Sued Over the National Emergency
splinternews.com - Rafi Schwartz
Well, that didn’t take long. Just hours after President Donald Trump stumbled through a Rose Garden press conference to announce his end-run around …
Forbes
Social Security
The Social Security Fix That Could Help The Poorest Retirees
Forbes - Chris Farrell
Legislation wending its way through Congress and a recent Government Accountability Office report may lead the way to boosting Social Security benefits for America’s poorest retirees. The mechanism: adjusting
Roll Call
Politics
Most 2020 Democratic candidates opposed spending bill
Roll Call - Simone Pathé
Booker, Harris, Gillibrand and Warren voted no, while Klobuchar voted yes Senate Democrats eyeing the White House split their vote Thursday on the …
Fox News
U.S. Politics
Dems divided on Green New Deal after Mitch McConnell ramps up pressure
Fox News - Liam Quinn
The Green New Deal remains a divisive issue for Democrats, after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. ramped up pressure on the party by announcing he is bringing the resolution to a vote. The
Oregon
Oregon Senators Disagree With President's Plan To Declare National Emergency
opb.org - by OPB Staff OPB Feb. 14, 2019 4:23 p.m.
Oregon’s two U.S. senators are both strongly against President Donald Trump’s plan to use a national emergency to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico …
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Lobbying
Sen. Merkley: This deal is probably best that could be done
MSNBC - Morning Joe
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., weighs in on the continued fight over the border wall. Sen. Merkley also weighs in on former interior secretary Ryan Zinke …
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Bernie Sanders
MSNBC slammed for graphic showing only white, male potential 2020 candidates
Fox News - Joseph A. Wulfsohn
MSNBC’s audience turned on the liberal network Wednesday after it aired a graphic of Democrats currently mulling a 2020 run for president that only included white men. The current field of candidates historically