Senator Jeff Merkley held the Senate floor on Tuesday to speak against Trump’s plan to “replace government by and for the people with government by and for the powerful.” In a video posted to X, he wrote, "I'm holding the Senate floor to say HELL NO to Trump destroying our We the People government." 🎥: Senator Jeff Merkley on X | The Baltimore Sun

Senator Chris Van Hollen gave an impassioned speech at the No Kings protest on Saturday, in a video he posted to X the following day. In his post, he said, "Kings and dictators thrive when everyday people stay silent and look the other way...We will not be silent. We will not look away. NO KINGS." 🎥: Senator Chris Van Hollen on X | The Baltimore Sun