{"id":2501795,"date":"2025-10-22T09:34:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/merkley-rails-against-trumps-politics-in-filibuster-speech\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:36:17","slug":"merkley-rails-against-trumps-politics-in-filibuster-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/merkley-rails-against-trumps-politics-in-filibuster-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkley rails against Trump&#8217;s politics in filibuster speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmerkley-rails-against-trumps-politics-in-filibuster-speech%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2501795&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) delivered a lengthy filibuster speech to oppose a Republican-backed bill aimed at reopening the government during the ongoing shutdown. In his speech, Merkley criticized President Donald Trump&#8217;s actions, accusing him of posing serious threats to American democracy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-panel-talks-banning-all-firearms-after-trans-shooter-targets-catholic-school-do-what-australia-did\/\" title=\"MSNBC Panel Talks Banning All Firearms After Trans Shooter Targets Catholic School: &#039;Do What Australia Did&#039;\">exhibiting authoritarian tendencies<\/a>. He condemned the Trump management&#8217;s deployment of military troops to U.S. cities to assist in law enforcement and immigration enforcement, calling it un-american and a misuse of the military. Merkley&#8217;s filibuster, which lasted about 13 hours, is part of a broader Democratic effort to block the bill unless a provision extending Obamacare subsidies is included-a demand Republicans reject, causing the shutdown stalemate to continue into its 22nd day.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Merkley rails against Trump politics in filibuster speech during government shutdown<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2378945\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeff-merkley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeff Merkley<\/a> (D-OR) is using a lengthy filibuster speech to criticize President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> as Senate Democrats utilize the procedural tool to block passage of a GOP-backed measure to open the government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m holding the Senate floor to protest Trump&rsquo;s grave threats to democracy. We cannot pretend this is normal,&rdquo; he said <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenJeffMerkley\/status\/1980762634757488945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in a post<\/a> on X.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3859381\/john-sununu-announces-bid-new-hampshire-senate-seat\/\">John Sununu announces bid for New Hampshire Senate seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3859186\/trump-nominee-paul-ingrassia-hearing-leaked-texts\/\">Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia withdraws from hearing after losing GOP votes over leaked texts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3858979\/thom-tillis-trump-shutdown-ballroom-renovations-timing-bad\/\">GOP senator criticizes Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thom-tillis-criticizes-bad-timing-of-trumps-ballroom-renovations\/\" title=\"Thom Tillis criticizes &#039;bad&#039; timing of ...\u2019s ballroom renovations\">shutdown ballroom renovations<\/a>: &lsquo;Timing is bad&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The filibuster is a Senate rule that protects the minority against majority power. When a bill, including the continuing resolution Republicans want to pass to open the government, is brought to the Senate floor, any lawmaker can bring things to a halt by filibustering, or speaking for as long as he or she can. The Senate can only end the extended debate with 60 votes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Merkley began his filibuster around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and continued debating overnight. The marathon speech has now lasted 13 hours, short of Sen. Cory Booker&rsquo;s (D-NJ) 25-hour record set earlier this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Merkley condemned the Trump administration over several measures during the speech, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s use of military troops to crack down on crime in major U.S. cities and protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents carrying out deportation operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Merkley argued that such tactics are proof that Trump has authoritarian tendencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is an incredible threat to our nation,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;To the entire vision of our Constitution. To the entire platform on which our freedom exists.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is un-American,&rdquo; Merkley added. &ldquo;It is a fundamental violation of the purpose of our military.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump&#8217;s attacks on the free press aren&#8217;t an isolated incident. They&#8217;re a constant barrage designed to push us further into an authoritarian strongman state.<\/p>\n<p>&#128279; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ivJlGSVCLo\">https:\/\/t.co\/ivJlGSVCLo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AwALuHoeIY\">pic.twitter.com\/AwALuHoeIY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJeffMerkley\/status\/1980955895329612177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3858601\/leaked-signal-texts-letitia-james-prosecutor-dont-violate-ethics-rules-experts-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LEAKED SIGNAL TEXTS FROM LETITIA JAMES PROSECUTOR DON&rsquo;T VIOLATE ETHICS RULES, EXPERTS SAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Oregon senator&rsquo;s filibuster comes as the government shutdown stretches into the 22nd day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The gridlock has continued due to Democrats&rsquo; demands that Obamacare subsidy extensions be attached to the House-passed continuing resolution, which is being held up in the Senate. Republicans have refused to attach that provision, leading to the stalemate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merkley filibusters, condemns Trump during shutdown debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2501796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25191731206018.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[10130,65673,5894,4554,3634],"class_list":["post-2501795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-filibuster","tag-merkley","tag-politics","tag-speech","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25191731206018.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2501795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2501795"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2501795\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2501799,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2501795\/revisions\/2501799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2501796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2501795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2501795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2501795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}