Ahead of a Senate vote to approve President Trump's pick to lead the White House budget office, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is among a group of Senate Democrats leading an effort to block the nomination.
While Democrats don’t have the Senate votes to tank Trump nominees, they can derail the chamber’s day-to-day functions.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon says he’s prepared to push back against President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand presidential authority over federal spending approved by Congress.