Jeff Merkley - US Politics

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate voted on Wednesday to require President Barack Obama to devise a plan for expediting the pullout of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, signaling growing impatience in Congress.Obama in June called for about a third of U.S. forces, or ...

Senator's primary victory gives new life to measure limiting bank businessSen. Blanche Lincoln's surprise primary election victory in Arkansas means, ironically, that legislation to rein in Wall Street could end up being more to the liking of liberals who opposed her.Lincoln's survival, ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation that would write into law and widen the proposed "The bill, drawn up by senators Jeff Merkley and Carl Levin, would apply not only to banks, but also to "large, interconnected nonbank financial institutions," said a summary of ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Senate Democrats said they will propose on Wednesday placing new limits on proprietary trading by banks and nonbank financial firms, widening the 'Volcker rule' backed by the White House.Merkley and Levin want to impose the rule but broaden ...

Facing anti-GOP tide, endangered Oregon Republican senator touts work with DemocratsRepublican Gordon Smith isn't just running away from President Bush in his bid for a third six-year term in the Senate from an increasingly Democratic state. Above all, Smith clings to his ...

Oregon Republican senator touts his work with John Kerry in new adOregon Sen. Gordon Smith is crossing over the political fence again to boost his re-election campaign.The two-term Republican recently touted his work with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. And now he's ...

Topic: Jeff Merkley

Senate pushes to hurry up Afghanistan pullout

Lincoln victory boosts measure opposed by banks

Wider "Volcker rule" bill unveiled in Senate

Senators to seek wider "Volcker rule"

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Republican Smith cites another Democrat in new ad

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