Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) has held the Senate floor for more than 19 hours, protesting President Donald Trump and his administration.
Merkley began speaking at 6:21 p.m. ET on the evening of Oct. 21. It is ongoing as of publication time.
Democratic Sen. Merkley Holds Senate Floor for 19 Hours, Protesting Trump Admin
The White House ridiculed Merkley’s ongoing speech.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) speaks during a press conference at the House Triangle near the U.S. Capitol building on March 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
