Merkley’s Marathon Address Decried Trump’s ‘Authoritarian Grip’—But Executive Overreach Didn’t Start With Him North America Merkley’s Marathon Address Decried Trump’s ‘Authoritarian Grip’—But Executive Overreach Didn’t Start With Him Jacob R. Swartz October 23, 2025 Sen. Jeff Merkley (D–Ore.) took to the Senate floor on Tuesday around 6:30 p.m. to “ring the... Read More Read more about Merkley’s Marathon Address Decried Trump’s ‘Authoritarian Grip’—But Executive Overreach Didn’t Start With Him
