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Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., launched into a marathon overnight speech railing against President Donald Trump.

"I’m holding the Senate floor to protest Trump’s grave threats to democracy. We cannot pretend this is normal," Merkley wrote on Tuesday night on X.

By 6:00 a.m. AT Wednesday morning, nearly 12 hours after the post, the senator was still continuing his speech.

Merkley later added that he was protesting against the president "dragging us further into authoritarianism."

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y., praised Merkley, thanking him "for standing up for the American people." Several other Democrats joined in applauding the senator, including Sens. Andy

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