Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.), a prominent Senate progressive, held the Senate floor overnight and into Wednesday afternoon, speaking for more than 21 consecutive hours — and counting — to protest President Trump and his first nine months back in the Oval Office.

Merkley began speaking speaking at 6:21 p.m. EDT Tuesday, and he was still speaking as of 3:22 p.m. Wednesday.

The lawmaker, who turns 69 on Friday, criticized Trump’s record for hours, illustrating his arguments with visuals, such as a large green placard accusing the president of “weaponizing the Justice Department.”

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