Press Releases
Wyden and Warren Launch Major Investigation Into UnitedHealth Nursing Home Practices
Washington, D.C. - Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, launched an investigation of UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) cost-cutting tactics in nursing homes after reports that these business practices have resulted in harm to the health and safety of vulnerable seniors and people with disabilities. The investigation follows reports that residents in UHG-contracted nursing homes have experienced delays in hospitalization that may … Continue Reading
August 07, 2025
ED Secretary McMahon Reveals Massive Backlog of Unresolved Complaints From Students and Borrowers, Warren Presses for More Answers on Trump’s Attacks on Public Education
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) publicly released Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s response to the senator’s 60+ questions, sent in advance of the June meeting between McMahon and Warren, regarding the Department of Education’s (ED)’s relentless war on students. Calling McMahon’s response “severely lacking,” Senator Warren pressed for additional information from Secretary McMahon and announced that she would refer certain matters where the Department has … Continue Reading
August 07, 2025
Warren, Sanders, Wyden, Welch Warn Google and YouTube CEOs Against Breaking Anti-Bribery Laws in Potential Settlement with Trump Administration
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) wrote to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, and Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube, expressing concern that the companies may try to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump in exchange for favorable treatment from the Trump administration. The senators warn that this could violate federal anti-bribery laws and related state laws such as California’s Unfair Competition … Continue Reading
August 07, 2025
Warren, Blumenthal, Garcia Launch Investigation into DOGE Employees Embedding Into Top Government Roles
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Representative Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), wrote to the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor and Office of Management and Budget Director Rusell Vought, demanding answers about the extent to which Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees have been appointed to key positions across government agencies and to help determine whether the conversion of … Continue Reading
August 07, 2025
Warren, Garamendi, Congressional Leaders Demand Air Force Provide Details on Qatari Jet Funding
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), along with Representatives John Garamendi (D-Calif.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), sent a letter to Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, demanding that the Air Force provide details on using funding from the Sentinel nuclear program to pay for retrofits for the luxury jet Qatar is giving President Trump. “We write with concerns about how the Air Force is managing nuclear … Continue Reading
August 07, 2025
Warren, Blumenthal, Garcia Launch Investigation into DOGE Employees Embedding Into Top Government Roles
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Representative Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), wrote to the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor and Office of Management and Budget Director Rusell Vought, demanding answers about the extent to which Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees have been appointed to key positions across government agencies and to help determine whether the conversion of … Continue Reading
August 06, 2025
Warren Warns Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Acquisition of Foot Locker Could Raise Back-To-School Prices for Families, Threaten Workers and Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. — Following Dick’s Sporting Goods’ (Dick’s) renewing its attempt to buy Foot Locker, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, sounding the alarm about the deal’s potential to create a sporting goods giant, potentially leading to higher prices for consumers and urging the regulators to block the deal if they find it violates antitrust laws. “The combination of Dick’s Sporting Goods … Continue Reading
August 05, 2025
Warren, Members of Congress Sound the Alarm on Potential Trump Corruption Using New Cell Phone Venture
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), along with Representatives Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) and Greg Casar (D-Texas), in writing to federal agencies to ask how they plan to mitigate potential conflicts of interest involving the new wireless service offered by Trump Mobile. President Trump stands to reap profit from Trump Mobile, while as President he has significant influence over … Continue Reading
August 04, 2025
Warren, Sanders, Schumer, Lawmakers Press Private Student Loan Lenders on Plans for Borrowers After Republicans Slash Access to Federal Loans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led eight Senators in pressing major private student loan lenders on their plans to serve the incoming surge of borrowers who will be pushed to the industry because of Republicans’ recently passed “Big, Beautiful Bill.” The legislation, in addition to stripping health insurance and food assistance from millions of Americans, will also hurt families by drastically cutting access to federal student loans, driving families towards more … Continue Reading
August 01, 2025
Warren, Coons Statement on Trump Administration Ending Direct File
Washington, D.C. - Following Trump IRS Commissioner Billy Long reportedly confirming that Direct File is “gone,” U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and member of the Senate Committee on Finance, and Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement: “President Trump’s tax policy makes life richer for billionaires and harder for just about everyone else. The Trump administration ending Direct File will make … Continue Reading
August 01, 2025
ICMYI: Warren Grills Trump Pick for Top Lawyer at Department of Health and Human Services Over Illegal Grant Cancellations
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Michael Stuart, nominee for general counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), about the legality of the Department's mass cancellation of grants. Since January, the Department of Health and Human Services has been subject to more than a dozen lawsuits that allege the Department has illegally cancelled contracts and grants, including Substance Abuse and Mental … Continue Reading
August 01, 2025
ICYMI: At Hearing, Nominee to Lead Weapons Testing Office Commits to Exposing the Truth About Whether Weapons Work and Are Safe, But Won’t Commit to Reviewing Weapons and Programs Flagged by Congress
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Dr. Amy Henninger, nominee for Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), about her commitment to the independence of the weapons testing office. Dr. Henninger committed to report weapon safety and effectiveness concerns “to the maximum extent possible and to “always come before [Congress] and tell the truth.” She stopped short, however, of accepting Congress’ … Continue Reading
August 01, 2025
Warren on Skydance, Paramount Dodgy Responses: “We Need an Independent Investigation"
Washington, D.C. - In response to Paramount’s and Skydance’s new responses to her recent letters, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “These dodgy responses raise even more questions about whether Paramount and Skydance engaged in corrupt side deals or political favors to get their merger approved — and reveal why we need a full, independent investigation into whether there was any criminal behavior. “The existence of a secret side deal with Skydance is … Continue Reading
July 31, 2025
Ahead of Confirmation Hearing, Warren Presses HHS Nominee on Dangerous Anti-Vax, Anti-Abortion View
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Michael Stuart, nominee for General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on his dangerous anti-vaccine views, staunch anti-abortion advocacy, and more. Ahead of his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee later today — at which Senator Warren will question Stuart — Senator Warren sent Stuart a letter outlining her key concerns with his nomination. “Given your ideological views, … Continue Reading
July 30, 2025
Warren, Markey, Merkley, Whitehouse Press Top Trump Officials on Rising Electricity Prices for Americans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), joined by Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), pressed Trump administration officials on rising electricity prices for Americans. Despite Donald Trump’s campaign promise to “cut the price of energy and electricity in half,” consumers are facing higher electricity prices than when President Biden left office. “The Administration must reverse its path of increased energy prices and … Continue Reading
July 30, 2025
On Senate Floor, Warren Warns Democrats About Dangers of Voting for Funding Bills While Republicans Use Tricks to Claw Back Bipartisan Funds, Trump Breaks Law
Video of Floor Speech Washington, D.C. — With the Senate set to vote on the first appropriations bill this week, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took to the Senate floor in opposition, warning Democrats about the dangers of voting for Republicans’ funding bills while the Trump Administration illegally impounds funds, unilaterally cancels funding, and considers using tricks like pocket rescissions to sidestep Congress. “Why should Democrats come to the table in good faith and throw … Continue Reading
July 29, 2025
Warren, Klobuchar, Booker, Blumenthal Highlight District Court’s Responsibility to Question Whether DOJ Approved HPE Mega-Deal on Merits or as a Political Favor
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to Judge P. Casey Pitts of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, urging the court to use its power under the Tunney Act to determine whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) approved Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.’s (HPE) $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks (Juniper) based on political favors. The senators … Continue Reading
July 28, 2025
Following Meeting With Social Security Head, Warren Presses on Key Commitments Secured to Protect Americans’ Benefits
Warren follows up on SSA commitments to undergo public data audit, not eliminate paper checks, retain workers’ civil service protections Washington, D.C. - Following her meeting with Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Bisignano on key commitments she secured from him to protect Americans’ benefits. Senator Warren outlined a broader set of metrics for phone call time data and pushed for more information on the … Continue Reading
July 25, 2025
ICYMI: As Trump Administration Continues To Gut Education Department, Warren Exposes Harmful Impact to Students with Disabilities
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), in a forum held by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), “Robbing Our Students’ Futures: The Indefensible Attacks on Public Education,” highlighted the consequences of President Donald Trump and Secretary Linda McMahon’s cuts to the Department of Education (ED) for students with disabilities and their families. “It’s disgraceful that Secretary McMahon is firing the people responsible for protecting our students with disabilities,” said … Continue Reading
July 25, 2025
ICYMI: At Hearing, Nominee for Head of Naval Operations Says He's “Fully Committed” to Right to Repair, Testifies Contractor Restrictions are “Dangerous” and Hurt Military “Self-Sufficiency”
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked Admiral Daryl L. Caudle, nominee for Chief of Naval Operations, about the importance of the military’s right to repair its own equipment. Senator Warren also raised concerns about the removal of Admiral Lisa Franchetti, who was removed without explanation, which led to the nomination of Admiral Caudle to the post. Admiral Caudle explained that contractor repair … Continue Reading