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U.S. Senator from Oregon
Born
May 3, 1949
Age 77
Phone
(202) 224-5244
Office
221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Oregon

Ron Wyden

Ronald Lee Wyden is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996. Upon the death of Representative Don Young in 2022, Wyden became the dean of the West Coast's Congressional delegation. He is the dean of Oregon's congressional delegation and serves as the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. Known for his libertarian-leaning stances within the Democratic Party, Wyden has been a prominent advocate for privacy rights, internet freedom, and limiting government surveillance, positioning him as a defender of civil liberties.

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Voting Record — 851
Yes28%
No70%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Ron Wyden
U.S. SenatorDemocratOregon
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Ron's ATmosphere Activity
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My investigation is focused on following the money on Epstein’s trafficking operation. The Treasury Department has its own Epstein file -- thousands of bank records that make up a roadmap of his finances. Secretary Bessent has refused to turn it over.
There’s a big deadline coming up on Friday, when the DOJ is required by law to release its Epstein files. But that’s not going to be the end of it. We need a lot more answers about Epstein’s trafficking ring, and everybody involved ought to be brought to justice.
Here’s what I want to know: is the failure to question these key Epstein co-conspirators simply an inexplicable oversight? Or has the DOJ left them alone because they’re sitting on a mountain of evidence that would embarrass Trump and other powerful people if it came to light?
To this day, Indyke and Kahn still control Epstein’s $100 million estate portfolio. And it’s not just the money. They also have possession of thousands of Epstein’s emails, bank documents, photographs, calendar items and flight logs.
Indyke and Kahn are core Epstein henchmen, and the FBI has apparently never bothered to talk to them. It’s also important to remember that Pam Bondi was Florida Attorney General during the time of these crimes, and seemingly never pursued any investigation.
Indyke and Kahn even took millions each from Epstein’s accounts shortly before his arrest and after his death. Here’s the real head scratcher: it appears neither Indyke nor Kahn have EVER BEEN QUESTIONED in connection with any criminal investigation of Epstein’s crimes.
Indyke and Kahn’s work for Epstein made them rich. Forensic analyses and evidence presented in lawsuits that my investigators reviewed indicate that Epstein paid them both well upwards of $10 million. The real figure might be double that amount.
They structured big cash withdrawals from Epstein's accounts to avoid scrutiny by law enforcement and authorized thousands of suspicious wire transfers. Evidence also shows that Kahn may have concocted a sham marriage to keep one of Epstein's victims in the US illegally.
According to unsealed bank records that my investigative team reviewed, Indyke and Kahn even had authority over Epstein’s bank accounts. They oversaw virtually every aspect of the financial infrastructure that paid for Epstein’s sex trafficking.
These men weren’t just doing Epstein’s taxes and managing his affairs. The evidence shows they were DIRECTLY involved with the operation of his trafficking network.
If you ask me, it makes no sense that only two people, Epstein himself and Ghislaine Maxwell, have faced prosecution for this massive, international sex trafficking network that involved hundreds of millions of dollars and upward of 1,000 women and girls.
My staff have seen some of that file. It shows who paid Epstein and where his money was going. Getting this file released publicly is the key to getting justice for Epstein's victims, and holding his associates accountable. And that's why I'll continue to follow the money.
One last point: I remain concerned about what the administration could do to its DOJ Epstein files. But the administration is sitting on another Epstein file, buried at the Treasury Department. A concrete money trail showing who helped finance Epstein's crimes over the years.
So it would be a positive development — and a real change of course — if the Trump administration suddenly bowed to bipartisan pressure and released the files as required by law. But whatever they do release, you have every reason to be skeptical of the content.
And finally, Bondi had an opportunity to go after more of Epstein’s henchmen when she was the Attorney General of Florida. That’s where a lot of Epstein’s crimes were committed, and at least one of his associates is still living in south Florida, selling real estate.
Third: the Trump admin did assign hundreds of FBI agents to look at the Epstein file, but somehow it wasn't able to hunt down any more pedophiles or Epstein enablers. Because those agents were apparently assigned to comb through the files for Donald Trump’s name and protect him.
Let’s remember: Maxwell is not just Epstein’s pal. She is also a trafficker and a serial abuser of women and girls. She was right at the heart of one of the most notorious sex trafficking rings in history. Despite all that, Trump himself says a pardon for Maxwell is on the table.
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Voting History
851 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-12End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-12Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-48)
2025-02-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-02-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (55-44)
2025-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (55-45)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30Confirm nomineeNOYESNomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28Confirm nomineeNOYESNomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNOAmendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGNOAmendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)

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