Apparently, the Trump Administration now plans to drop the $2 billion dollar “cash for cronies” slush fund.
Welcome news, but I’ll believe it when I see it—in writing. Words aren’t enough—we need to pass a bill to BAN this corrupt scheme.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Oregon
Jeff Merkley
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Yes28%
No71%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Jeff Merkley
U.S. SenatorDemocratOregon
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Bill Pulte’s main qualification seems to be that he’s willing to go after Trump’s political enemies, no matter the cost.
Purely authoritarian and incredibly sinister pick for Director of National Intelligence.
I’m a hell no.
With so few condors in the wild, these chicks are a huge deal!
I’ve worked to support @oregonzoo.bsky.social's critical conservation efforts, and it’s incredible to see a record number of condor chicks born this season!
Soaring oil costs make the cost of just about everything jump—putting strain on families. Trump and his illegal war are to blame.
I’ll keep fighting to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran.
Happy Pride Month! We celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and honor the activists leading the work to protect equal rights for all.
In the face of attacks from the Trump Administration, I will always fight to protect our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors.
First, it was $1 billion for a gold plated ballroom.
Then, nearly $2 billion for his “cash for cronies” slush fund.
How will Trump defraud the American people next?
I’m a HELL NO on Trump’s “cash for cronies” slush fund scheme.
The ballot box is the beating heart of democracy. As the Trump Administration continues to attack and suppress our freedom to vote, I’m fighting like hell to protect your fundamental right to have a say in the big decisions that affect your life.
Folks in Oregon and across the country know they’re being gouged at the gas pump and the grocery store.
We feel the pain of rising costs, spurred by Trump’s illegal war, and we deserve transparency on the true cost of this war.
A JFK Birthday present!! On his birthday, the court ruled that Trump must remove his name from the Kennedy Center! To paraphrase, Congress named the facility in law, and only Congress can change the name. Amen!
I’ve been pushing to ban Members of Congress and their families from buying and trading stocks because it stinks of corruption. As we call out the Trump family’s corruption, we need to work on fixing corruption in Congress, too.
Good news: a federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s nearly $2 billion dollar slush fund!
This isn’t the end of the road—I’ll keep working to make sure that Trump can’t raid the Treasury to line the pockets of his cronies.
Dystopian: the Trump Administration wants to use smart glasses to invade your privacy, scan your face and biometrics without your knowledge, and threaten your civil rights.
HELL NO! I’m fighting back—we need to protect our fundamental right to privacy.
HELL NO. This is illegal, dictator behavior. The Trump Administration is focused on delivering for one person: Donald Trump. They don’t care that folks are struggling to pay for gas and groceries—they’re focused on plastering Trump’s face on money.
Corruption on full display. The Trump family is setting a record in self-dealing.
ICYMI: Trump wants to use nearly $2 BILLION of your tax dollars for a slush fund to enrich his political allies. It’s a cash for cronies scheme. HELL NO.
Pure authoritarianism: Trump is going after critics and trampling free speech, just because he doesn’t like what they’re saying.
Bad for democracy, bad for all of us. I’ll keep fighting to protect free speech.
Trump wants to use YOUR tax dollars for payouts to his billionaire buddies and political allies.
HELL NO, he can’t raid the Treasury for his cash for cronies scheme.
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851 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
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| 2025-01-09 | S. 5 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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