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House votes to limit Trump's power to hit Iran militarily

U.S. News // 4 years ago

House votes to limit Trump's power to hit Iran militarily

The U.S. House voted to approve a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump's ability to strike Iran militarily following a pair of missile strikes by Tehran against U.S.-held bases in Iraq.

Senators introduce resolution stressing Congress has not authorized war with Iran

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Senators introduce resolution stressing Congress has not authorized war with Iran

Senators have introduced a bipartisan resolution underscoring that President Donald Trump does not have congressional authorization to pursue military action against Iran.

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez reveal Green New Deal plan for public housing

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez reveal Green New Deal plan for public housing

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., announced a $180 billion plan to retrofit and repair public housing as part of the Green New Deal, including solar panels.

Acting border chief defends agency in Senate hearing on conditions

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Acting border chief defends agency in Senate hearing on conditions

Mark Morgan, the acting chief of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on Tuesday defended conditions at migrant detention facilities as well as the agency's officers.

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Marijuana retailers ask Congress for financial reform, access to banks

Owners of cannabis companies told a Senate committee Tuesday that they are forced by federal law to operate as cash-only businesses, making it difficult to pay taxes and creating safety concerns.

Senate Democrats introduce bill to end family separations at border

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Senate Democrats introduce bill to end family separations at border

Senate Democrats introduced a bill Thursday calling for the end of family separations at the U.S. border with Mexico, as well as bolstering health and safety protections for children and families.

U.S. debt ceiling returns after 1-year hiatus, but increase likely months away

U.S. News // 5 years ago

U.S. debt ceiling returns after 1-year hiatus, but increase likely months away

The U.S. debt ceiling is set to be reinstated, possibly setting up a scenario in which the Treasury Department could run out of money by the end of the fiscal year, unless action is taken to raise it.

FDA resumes some inspections as workers return -- without pay

U.S. News // 5 years ago

FDA resumes some inspections as workers return -- without pay

The FDA has resumed inspections of some high-risk foods, like cheese and milk, with inspectors returning to work without pay during the government shutdown.

Beto O'Rourke to tour Tornillo tent city for migrant youth

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Beto O'Rourke to tour Tornillo tent city for migrant youth

U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke plans to tour the tent city for migrant youth in Tornillo, Texas, on Saturday for the second time.

Trump signs 5-year FAA reauthorization bill

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Trump signs 5-year FAA reauthorization bill

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration bill.

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Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Merkley (born October 24, 1956) is the junior United States Senator from Oregon. A member of the Democratic Party, Merkley was a five-term member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly representing House District 47, located in eastern Multnomah County within the Portland city limits. He also served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.

He defeated two-term Republican incumbent Gordon Smith in the 2008 U.S. Senate election.

Merkley was born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon to Darrell and Betty Merkley. He attended first grade in Roseburg before moving to Portland with his family. He graduated from David Douglas High School, obtained a bachelor of arts degree in International Relations from Stanford University in 1979, and earned a Master of Public Policy degree from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University in 1982.

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