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2 min readSen. Merkley Holds 12+ Hour Senate Floor Speech Opposing Trump
TrueGov Editorial Team•3 months ago•2 min read
Oregon Democrat protests what he describes as threats to democracy amid government shutdown
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Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon has conducted a marathon speech on the Senate floor lasting more than 12 hours. The extended address, which began at 6:24 p.m. ET on Tuesday, was framed by the senator as a protest against what he characterized as threats to democratic institutions. This represents a symbolic demonstration amid ongoing political tensions in Washington.