Bipartisan senators believe they may be nearing a proposal to extend expired Obamacare subsidies as Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, lead negotiations.

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley held the Senate floor this week with a historically long speech to protest President Donald Trump – and what he sees as the administration’s threats to democracy. Around 5 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday, Merkley said that ...

'Constitution is not optional': Sen. Merkley speaks at Senate floor for over 22 hours Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, held the Senate floor for roughly 22 hours to protest the Trump administration amid the government shutdown.

Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley now holds the record for third longest Senate floor speech in modern history, after delivering remarks for more than 22 hours. Merkley began speaking on the Senate floor after announcing he would protest what he called ...