Democratic Sen. Merkley ends floor speech protesting Trump

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Democratic Sen. Merkley ends floor speech protesting Trump at 22 hours and 36 minutes
Merkley has been speaking on the Senate floor about the President Donald Trump's "growing authoritarianism" since 6:24 p.m. Tuesday with no indication that he'll end any time soon.

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Democratic Sen. Merkley of Oregon speaks for more than 22 hours to protest Trump amid shutdown
Democrat Jeff Merkley breaks state record with 22-hour Senate speech to protest Trump
Merkley Speaks for 14 Hours on Senate Floor About Dangers of Trump
Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon began speaking at 6:24 p.m. Tuesday night and is still holding the floor as of this article’s publication, with his Democratic colleagues at times interjecting to ask h...

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Watch live: Merkley gives lengthy speech on Senate floor amid shutdown stalemate
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WATCH: Sen. Merkley stages marathon overnight speech to protest Trump during shutdown
Democratic senator protests Trump's 'grave threats' in marathon overnight floor speech
“This is an extraordinarily dangerous moment,” Merkley added Wednesday morning. “An authoritarian president proceeding to attack free speech, attack free press, weaponize the Department of Justice, a...

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A Democratic senator is delivering a marathon floor speech to protest Trump
Government shutdown replay; Sen. Jeff Merkley sets state record with marathon speech

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