Press Releases
Warren, Van Hollen, Ramirez, Carter, Demand Investigation into Trump Admin’s “Unlawful and Costly System” of Third-Country Deportations
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), along with Representative Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) and Representative Troy Carter (D-La.), pressed the Inspectors General of the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and State to open an investigation into the Trump administration’s attempts to deport people to countries they have no ties to. “We request that your offices evaluate the Trump Administration’s unlawful and costly system of “third-country … Continue Reading
April 07, 2026
Warren Calls on Thune to Bring Senate Back, Vote to Stop Trump’s War in Iran Amid Trump Threats to End the “Whole Civilization”
Warren: “This is Deranged…Congress Must Pull the Emergency Brake Now” Link to Video Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new video condemning President Trump’s threat to wipe out the “whole civilization” of Iran“ and called for Majority Leader Thune to bring the Senate back into session immediately to vote to stop Trump’s war. “Congress needs to pull the emergency brake now. We should be voting to stop Trump’s war today…Every Republican who refuses to speak … Continue Reading
April 07, 2026
Warren, Ryan Urge FCC to Protect Sports Fans from ‘Streamflation,’ as ESPN’s New Arrangements with NFL, MLB Threaten Fans with Higher Costs
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Patrick Ryan (D-N.Y.), in response to a request for comments by the agency, wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr with their concerns over recent changes in the sports streaming marketplace that have increased costs for viewers while affecting fans’ ability to watch nationally televised live sports and their local teams. The lawmakers pointed out four major areas of concern: Disney’s … Continue Reading
April 07, 2026
Warren, Luján, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) and Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), led 32 members of Congress in pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General to investigate Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) failure to provide accurate information about where detainees are being held. “Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating ‘disappearances’ on … Continue Reading
April 06, 2026
Warren, Wyden Probe Third-Party Vendors on Disruptions to Unemployment Benefits Putting Americans’ Livelihood at Risk
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) questioned giant third-party vendors Deloitte, Thomson Reuters, and Geographic Solutions with concerns that they may be providing states with error-ridden, ineffective technology for their unemployment insurance systems, disrupting benefits and harming Americans. “Unemployment benefits are a critical bridge for millions of Americans who have lost their jobs, yet vendors’ haphazard modernization of UI systems … Continue Reading
April 02, 2026
Warren Statement on Pam Bondi Firing
Washington, DC - In response to reports that President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “Under Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Department of Justice became a cesspool of corruption. Bondi will be remembered for blocking the release of the Epstein files, weaponizing the DOJ to go after Trump’s political opponents, and handing out merger approvals as political favors. Good … Continue Reading
April 02, 2026
Warren, Senators Push Dr. Oz to Tackle Medicare Advantage Abuse
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led seven other senators in urging Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to hold health insurers accountable for persistent abuses in the Medicare Advantage program that raise costs and lower quality of care for millions of seniors and people with disabilities. This comes as the Trump Administration is reportedly exploring options to automatically enroll seniors and people with … Continue Reading
April 02, 2026
Warren, Sanders, Wyden, Murray, Baldwin Blast New Trump Admin Attempt to Dismantle Education Department, Call for Immediate End to Illegal Transfer of Student Loans to Treasury
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) pressed Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to rescind their plans to move the administration of federal student loans to the Treasury Department (Treasury), the latest move in the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). The lawmakers are the Ranking … Continue Reading
April 02, 2026
Warren, Blumenthal, Duckworth, Peters, Merkley Press Hegseth on Reported Attempts to Make Investments in Defense Firms Ahead of Iran War; Slam Potential Conflict of Interest, Violations of Federal Ethics Agreement
Washington, D.C. - After new reports revealed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s broker reportedly attempted to make major defense investments ahead of Trump’s attacks on Iran, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee; along with Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs; and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), pressed … Continue Reading
April 01, 2026
Warren Presses Trade Ambassador Greer on Trump Admin Special Favors to Advance Big Tech’s Dangerous Deregulatory Agenda
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer on the Trump administration’s using tariffs to help Big Tech evade regulations that keep users safe — all while these tariffs jack up prices for American families and further decimate the manufacturing industry. The letter follows a recent episode involving Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, which resulted in the proliferation of millions of dangerous deepfakes, underscoring … Continue Reading
March 30, 2026
Warren, Raskin Lead 45+ Lawmakers in Investigating Contractors, Real Estate Firms Involved in Trump’s Expansion of Inhumane Warehouse Detention Centers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led 52 members of Congress in a new investigation into whether government contractors, real estate brokers, and property owners are corruptly profiting from the White House’s fast-tracked expansion of inhumane warehouse-based immigration detention facilities. The lawmakers wrote to six companies, pressing them to explain how much they expect to … Continue Reading
March 30, 2026
Warren, 40+ Lawmakers Push Regulators to Address Illegal Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Representative Maxine Waters, Representative Angie Craig (D-Minn.), and 37 other lawmakers, wrote to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) urging the agencies to address illegal insider trading in prediction markets by federal employees.Since January, multiple incidents have prompted heavy concern about possible … Continue Reading
March 30, 2026
Warren, Meeks Press Commerce Department to Release Data on Gun Exports Fueling Gun Violence Abroad
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee (BHUA), and Representative Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, pressed Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Jeffrey Kessler for information on the exports of U.S.-made semi-automatic weapons. The letter comes after recent reporting exposed that weapons flowing from the U.S. to Mexico are fueling some … Continue Reading
March 26, 2026
At Hearing, Warren Blasts Trump Administration’s Flip-Flopping on Iran War, Alienating U.S. Allies
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Admiral Richard A. Correll, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), on how President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions impact U.S. alliances as the war against Iran continues. U.S. Strategic Command is responsible for strategic deterrence and nuclear operations. On February 28, President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the first … Continue Reading
March 26, 2026
ICYMI: Warren Slams Trump Considering Raising the Retirement Age: “Americans Aren't Buying It and We Will Keep Fighting Back"
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Dan Adcock of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare about Republicans’ plans to raise the retirement age. Mr. Adcock explained that if the Trump administration were to raise the retirement age by one year, it would cost retirees $24,000 in missed benefits, which amounts to about a 7% benefit cut. If the administration were to raise the … Continue Reading
March 26, 2026
Warren, Hawley Lead Bipartisan Push For Mandatory Energy Use Reporting Requirements for Data Centers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) are pushing the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to establish mandatory annual reporting requirements for data centers and other large energy consumers. This data is necessary to hold data center companies accountable for the impacts they can have on local communities, including ensuring Big Tech companies’ compliance with their commitments to shoulder their fair share of utility costs “Comprehensive … Continue Reading
March 26, 2026
Warren, Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Limit Stock Buybacks in Defense Contracting Following President Trump’s Executive Order
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the bipartisan Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting Act of 2026, new legislation that would limit stock buybacks and excessive executive compensation in defense contracting. This follows after President Trump issued an executive order with similar directives to promote increased investments to meet the needs of our service members. “It makes no sense for the federal government to fork … Continue Reading
March 26, 2026
Warren, Jayapal, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pa.), led over 45 lawmakers in reintroducing the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, legislation that would apply a wealth tax to fortunes above $50 million. According to a new analysis, the bill would generate $6.2 trillion in revenue over the next decade, more than double the score of the bill when it was first introduced … Continue Reading
March 26, 2026
Warren, Murray, Ocasio-Cortez, Scott Establish Child Care for America Working Group to Lower Costs, Deliver Child Care for Every American Family
As momentum for child care grows across country, Democrats lead charge in Congress Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), longtime leaders on child care, along with Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Bobby Scott (D-Va.), established a new working group as the latest major push in Democrats’ fight to lower costs and deliver child care for every American family. The Child Care for America working group will bring Democratic … Continue Reading
March 25, 2026
Following New Pentagon Response, Warren and Blumenthal Press Hegseth on Failure to Protect Defense Contracts from Potential Trump Family Corruption
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new response from the Department of Defense (DoD) indicating that there are no effective processes in place to prevent possible conflicts of interest and corruption involving President Donald Trump’s family and the Department’s awarding of defense contracts. In a new letter, the Senators Warren and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on this failure and pushed for answers regarding Trump’s … Continue Reading