Merkley, Wyden And Senate Democrats Protest Judicial Nominations - OPB - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden and other Senate Democrats spent three hours Tuesday night protesting the Republican Party’s approach to confirming federal judges — and one Oregon lawyer ... Read More

"Nobody elected Elon": Bynum, Wyden, Merkley join rally against Musk - MSN

At a rally outside of the Treasury building titled "Nobody Elected Elon," senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-5) gave a speech, among various other ... Read More

White House pulls nomination for Trump's pick to lead NASA

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, who has close ties to Elon Musk, was President Trump's pick to serve as NASA administrator. Read More

Sen. Wyden offers way forward for progressives in new book ‘It Takes Chutzpah’ - PBS

As Trump returns to the White House with Republicans in charge of the House and Senate, Democrats are searching for a way forward. Ron Wyden, the second-most senior Senate Democrat, offers ... Read More

'These Conspiracy Theories Don't Help': When Ron Wyden Lost It Over Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination

During his remarks from the Senate floor in February, Senator Ron Wyden lost it over Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to be Director of National Intelligence. Hegseth announces he’s ending Pentagon ... Read More

"Nobody elected Elon" Bynum, Wyden, Merkley at the Treasury rally

Merkley was the only U.S. senator to endorse Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in 2016 during the Democratic presidential primaries. Sen. Ron Wyden was also at the rally, and his speech had similar ... Read More

Wyden, Merkley to vote against Chavez-DeRemer nomination - Portland Business Journal

The former U.S. congresswoman went before a Senate committee on Wednesday. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, said Wednesday he plans to vote against confirming former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez ... Read More

Senator puts hold on Trump’s nominee for CISA director, citing telco security ‘cover up’ - TechCrunch

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden has put a hold on the Trump administration’s nomination of Sean Plankey to head the federal government’s top cybersecurity agency, citing a “multi-year cover up ... Read More

Minnesota political assassinations spark outrage among Oregon lawmakers

Democratic former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their Brooklyn Park home. Sen. John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, were injured at their ... Read More

White House withdraws nomination for U.S. hostage envoy

March 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said on Saturday. Read More

Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici decry Trump-Musk 'lawless' federal funding cuts

The Democrats held a Friday briefing with representatives from OHSU to talk about the impacts of cuts to NIH grants. Read More

Sen. Wyden offers way forward for progressives in new book

As Trump returns to the White House with Republicans in charge of the House and Senate, Democrats are searching for a way forward. Ron Wyden, the second-most senior Senate Democrat, offers ... Read More