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Senators Edward Markey and Jeff Merkley, joined by Senate colleagues, are demanding that the Trump administration abandon a proposed nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The lawmakers say the deal is reckless and have issued a formal appeal urging the administration to walk away from negotiations over US-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation.
- 2Democrats reintroduce bill to halt government facial recognition use▼Sens. Markey, Merkley and Reps. Jayapal, Tlaib, Pressley Reintroduce Legislation to Halt Government Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technology
Senators Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley, along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley, have reintroduced legislation that would stop federal government use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology. The measure, first put forward in earlier sessions of Congress, targets concerns over misidentification, privacy violations and disproportionate policing of communities of color, renewing a debate among civil liberties groups, law enforcement agencies and technology firms.
- 3Senate Blocks Bill to Protect Presidential Memorials from Demolition▼Senate Blocks Merkley, Murkowski Bill to Prevent Trump Tearing Down Presidential Memorials
The US Senate has blocked legislation sponsored by Senators Jeff Merkley and Lisa Murkowski that would have prevented the Trump administration from tearing down presidential memorials. The bill failed to advance, leaving existing protections in place amid concerns from the two senators about the fate of monuments honouring past presidents.
- 4Merkley and Baldwin Lead Democrats Against Trump Education Funding Move▼Merkley, Baldwin Leads 25 Colleagues in Rejecting the Trump Admin’s Latest Move to Politicize and Undermine Education Funding
Senators Jeff Merkley and Tammy Baldwin, joined by 25 colleagues, announced they are rejecting the Trump administration's latest effort on education funding, which they describe as politicizing and undermining support for schools. The Democratic lawmakers frame the administration's action as a threat to how federal education dollars are distributed, positioning themselves in opposition to the move.
- 5Merkley, McBath, Brown Back Education Legislation▼Merkley, McBath, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences
US Senators Jeff Merkley and Sherrod Brown, along with Congresswoman Lucy McBath, have introduced legislation aimed at improving educational outcomes and experiences for students. The announcement was made through an official statement from Merkley's office, which framed the bill as a push to strengthen support for schools and learners. No details of the bill's specific provisions were given in the announcement.
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Senator Mike Lee has blocked legislation related to the Kennedy Center in the Senate, drawing criticism from Democrats. Senator Jeff Merkley slammed Senate Republicans for what he called rubberstamping Trump-aligned appointments, and the obstruction has become part of the broader fight over control of the Washington institution and its leadership.