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
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) seized the Senate floor for more than 22 hours, protesting President Donald Trump and his administration amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Merkley spoke from 6:21 p.m. ET on Oct. 21 until 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 22, taking time to pause for questions from other Senate Democrats.
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