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Washington Today (10-22-25): Sen Merkley speaks 22.5 hrs on Pres. Trump's 'growing authoritarianism'
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53:02Now PlayingSen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks all night and all day on the Senate floor about what he calls President Donald Trump's "growing authoritarianism".
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