Politics Jan 19 Sen. Wyden offers way forward for progressives in new book ‘It Takes Chutzpah’ By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman
Politics Jul 23 Senators unveil compromise to reduce drug costs for seniors The bill would for the first time limit drug copays for people with Medicare's "Part D" prescription plan, by capping patients' out-of-pocket costs at $3,100 a year starting in 2022. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Politics Feb 26 WATCH: Drug companies ‘bear none of the consequences’ of skyrocketing prices, Sen. Wyden says The hearing marks the first time lawmakers have called top industry executives to account for rising prices that are squeezing Americans. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Politics Dec 17 Watch 6:44 Sen. Wyden on social media’s ‘excruciatingly slow’ response to Russian interference A Senate intelligence committee has released bipartisan reports exposing further efforts by Russia to influence American elections via social media. Judy Woodruff speaks with committee member Sen. Ron Wyden, R-Ore., about how sophisticated the Russian efforts are, what social media…
Politics Sep 19 US Senate staff targeted by state-backed hackers, senator says Senator Ron Wyden says in a letter to Senate leaders that "at least one major technology company" has warned an unspecified number of senators and aides that their personal accounts were targeted by foreign government hackers. By Frank Bajak, Raphael Satter, Associated Press
Mar 27 Senator asks the NRA to hand over records on foreign funding, spending By Associated Press Sen. Ron Wyden asked the NRA to turn over detailed internal records about foreign funding it received in the past three years and how it spent that money, including whether any of it went toward influencing American elections. Continue reading
Feb 02 Senator seeks documents on Russia money links to the NRA By Desmond Butler, Associated Press In letters sent to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the NRA on Friday, Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon requested any documents showing financial links between Russia and the gun lobbying organization. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 8:53 First public Senate Intelligence hearing on Russia probe highlights influence of disinformation By PBS News Hour The Senate Intelligence Committee held its first public hearing on Russia's election season meddling, where both committee leaders made clear they wanted to avoid the partisanship that's plagued their House counterparts' investigation. They focused on issues from the very real… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch Sen. Ron Wyden on balancing the ‘teeter-totter’ of security and liberty Sen. Ron Wyden on balancing the 'teeter-totter' of security and liberty… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Senate Passes Fuel Standards Increase, Ethanol Plan The Senate passed an energy bill Thursday night that would require automobile makers to increase fuel economy standards to 35 miles per gallon by the year 2020. The NewsHour's Kwame Holman reports on the action on Capitol Hill. Continue watching