01.22.25 Merkley Statement at Vought Nomination Hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee – released the following statement as prepared for delivery for a hearing on the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget:

1 day ago · Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., the ranking Democrat on the committee, announced ahead of the vote that he and other Democrats would skip the markup and instead hold a press conference to protest the Vought ...

Senator Merkley gave an opening statement at Russell Vought’s nomination hearing on January 22, 2025. Merkley is the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee.

2 days ago · Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins Andrea Mitchell to analyze Russell Vought as the President's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Merkley emphasized the need for careful scrutiny of ...

2 days ago · Senator Jeff Merkley spoke at a press conference about the Trump administration's illegal move to freeze all grants and federal funding. With Vought at the helm, OMB would be weaponized to carry out Trump’s “Golden Age” for billionaires and fat cats. It’ll be a Golden Age for the already wealthiest Americans, and the Dark Ages for everyone else.

2 days ago · Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins Andrea Mitchell to analyze Russell Vought as the President's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Merkley emphasized the need for careful scrutiny of ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.), the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, raised the issue at the top of the hearing on Vought’s nomination on Wednesday morning, asking the nominee whether he ...

3 days ago · During a Senate Democrats press briefing on Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said Senate Democrats will call for the confirmation vote for Trump's OMB nomin...

There will be a Hearing of the Committee on the Budget. On: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 10:00 AM In: Room SD-608 To Consider: The Nomination of the Honorable Russell T. Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget

Jan 15, 2025 · Senator Merkley gave an opening statement at Russell Vought’s nomination hearing on January 22, 2025. Merkley is the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee. Watch the full hearing: https://youtube.com/live/YPFMY8OzHIE More info: https://www.budget.senate.gov/hearings/the-nomination-of-the-honorable-russell-t-vought-of-virginia-to-be ...