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Economy
US Senate vetoes Wyden-led resolution aimed at blocking Trump’s global tariffs
“The Senate cannot be an idle spectator in the tariff madness,” said Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon.

Federal workforce
Wyden, Merkley urge Trump to reconsider ‘ludicrous’ job cuts at Bonneville Power
The Democrats cited OPB’s reporting that BPA could lose nearly 20% of its staff because of buyouts, a hiring freeze and termination of probationary employees coming as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government.

Sen. Wyden calls on Oregon’s largest electric utility to detail true drivers of massive rate hikes
Sen. Wyden calls on Oregon’s largest electric utility to detail true drivers of massive rate hikes

Wyden targets ‘rogue’ judges with Fair Courts Act
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says anti-abortion extremists had made sure the Trump-appointed judge got to rule on abortion drug mifepristone, and says his legislation would limit weaponization of the court system by “rogue” judges.

Politics
Oregon Sen. Wyden releases hold on federal nominee, after assurances about federal protest response
Oregon's Senior U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat, said he spoke to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the agency's use of force during last summer's protests in Portland. Wyden said Mayorkas told him that "what went on in Portland is unacceptable.”

Politics
US Sen. Ron Wyden will seek reelection in 2022
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, 71, ended speculation that he might be considering retirement after this term: "Of course I'm running."

Think Out Loud
Sen. Wyden On Comey's Testimony | News Roundtable | Autism Study
Sen. Ron Wyden joins us to reflect on the House intelligence committee hearing earlier this week. A professor at PSU will study how people on the autism spectrum succeed in the workplace. And our news roundtable takes up the biggest news of the week.
Oil Trains In The Northwest
Did You Like Knowing Where Oil Trains Moved In the Northwest? Too Bad.
Northwest emergency responders have complained about receiving little information about oil train movement through their community. They’re about to get even less.

science environment
Oil Train Bill Hits Railroads With Surcharge For Flawed Tank Cars
Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined four other Democrats introducing a bill that would impose a surcharge for railroads when they use flawed and puncture-prone tank cars to haul volatile crude oil.