Press Releases
Warren, Senate Dems Press Government Accountability Office to Investigate Trump Administration’s Partisan Government Shutdown Messaging
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) pressed the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to open an investigation to determine whether the Trump administration violated federal appropriations law … Continue Reading
November 10, 2025
Warren, Senators Urge Trump Administration to Stop Imminent “Tax Bomb” for Student Loan Borrowers
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, led her colleagues in a letter urging Secretary of the Treasury & Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent to use the IRS’s existing legal authorities to stop the looming “tax bomb” facing borrowers who obtain income-driven repayment (IDR) discharges of their student loan debt. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate HELP Committee; Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.); Richard … Continue Reading
November 10, 2025
Warren Exposes “Dangerous and Misguided” Effort By Defense Contractor Lobbyists to Undermine Right to Repair Reforms
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, wrote to the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), the trade association for big DoD contractors, regarding its opposition to the bipartisan right to repair reform in the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “NDIA’s opposition to these commonsense reforms is a dangerous and misguided attempt to protect an unacceptable status quo of giant … Continue Reading
November 09, 2025
Warren: Government Funding Deal A “Mistake”
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement on a deal to fund the government without lowering health care costs. “I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable. The fight to lower costs is a righteous fight, and we must not give it up. “Republicans in Congress extended tax breaks for billionaires and billionaire corporations, but they refused to extend tax credits to lower health insurance premiums for millions … Continue Reading
November 07, 2025
In Response to Warren and Democratic Senators, Trust for the National Mall Refuses to Answer Questions About Possible Corruption Involving Trump’s Ballroom
Washington, D.C. — In a response to an October letter from U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Wyden (D-Ore.), Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Markey (D-Mass.), the Trust for the National Mall refused to answer questions about its role in fundraising efforts for President Trump’s new White House Ballroom. Billionaires and billionaire corporations with business in front of the Trump administration have funneled money to the new ballroom, raising questions about potential … Continue Reading
November 07, 2025
Warren Takes to Senate Floor in Support of Democratic Counter Offer to Reopen Government
Washington, D.C. — Following Minority Leader Schumer’s unveiling of a new Democratic proposal to reopen the government and prevent premiums from rising astronomically next year, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren took to the Senate Floor to support the plan and call on Republicans to stand up for American families. “Democrats have asked over and over and over and over to negotiate to help Americans with their health care costs, but Donald Trump and Republicans flatly refused to even talk to … Continue Reading
November 07, 2025
Warren Releases New Data Revealing RFK Jr.’s Fluoride Crusade Threatens Military Readiness
Pentagon data shows nearly 10% of service members cannot be deployed due to dental issues Department of Health and Human Services did not consult with the military before announcing intention to direct CDC to stop recommending fluoridation of drinking water Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released new data from the Department of Defense (DoD) revealing the impact of dental emergencies on military readiness. The new data also makes clear that Secretary of … Continue Reading
November 07, 2025
Warren, Wyden Probe Social Security Chief Bisignano Amid New Questions about His Tenure as CEO at Fiserv
Washington, D.C. - Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), both leading members of the Senate Democrats’ Social Security War Room, launched a probe into Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano’s tenure as chief executive officer at Fiserv. Bisignano was CEO at Fiserv prior to his appointment to lead Social Security. After his confirmation, he divested more than $550 million in … Continue Reading
November 07, 2025
Warren Publishes New Analysis Comparing Republican Tax Breaks for Wealthy to Investments in American Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today published a new analysis revealing how Republicans’ giant tax breaks for billionaires and corporations in their One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) could instead fund investments in health care and food assistance for millions of American families. As the Republican government shutdown drags on, the impacts of Republicans’ failure to lower costs for working people become clearer by the … Continue Reading
November 05, 2025
Warren, Schumer, Wyden, 25 Senate Dems Slam Trump Administration for Rising Health Care Costs, Affordability Crisis for American Families
Washington, D.C. — Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led 25 Senate Democrats in slamming the Trump administration for its failure to address rising health care costs for American families. In a new letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the lawmakers highlighted the worsening affordability crisis, especially for health care — the crux of the fight … Continue Reading
November 04, 2025
At Hearing, Warren Presses Defense Nominee on Ceasefire and Urges More Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Austin Dahmer, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, on her concerns about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need to ensure Palestinians get desperately needed aid without interference. Following the declared ceasefire between Hamas and the Israeli government, the Trump administration’s plan called for “full aid” to … Continue Reading
November 03, 2025
Warren Presses Trump Pentagon Nominee to Explain Record of “Cronyism and Backroom Dealing” at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Dr. Robert Kadlec, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs at the Department of Defense (DoD) with concerns over his past management failures and conflicts of interest during his time at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he served as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Those allegations include … Continue Reading
October 31, 2025
Warren, Markey, Merkley Press Trump on Failure to Address American Families’ Rising Electricity Costs
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) in pressing President Donald Trump on rising electricity costs hurting American families. In a new letter, the lawmakers published the Trump Administration’s responses to the Senators’ earlier oversight on the Administration’s failures to lower energy costs. The lawmakers also published new data revealing the impacts of those failures on American families, including the fact … Continue Reading
October 30, 2025
Trump Nominee to Oversee U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Agrees with Warren: Cost Transparency is Crucial for National Security
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pushed Vice Admiral Richard A. Correll, nominee to be admiral and Commander of the United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM), to commit to supporting independent and transparent assessments of nuclear weapons programs. Senator Warren also spoke out against President Trump’s recent call for the United States to resume nuclear weapons testing. As STRATCOM Commander, Vice Admiral … Continue Reading
October 30, 2025
Warren, Schumer, Wyden, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Expand Social Security, Veterans Affairs Benefits
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senators Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) in introducing the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act. With America’s seniors … Continue Reading
October 30, 2025
Warren, Kim Press Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means on Wellness Industry Connections, Conflicts of Interest
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) pushed for answers from Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means about potential conflicts of interest stemming from her former clients and employers, as well as future lobbying and employment opportunities. The senators highlighted questions about her ability to faithfully execute her duties as Surgeon General, if confirmed. “Just as we need ethics guardrails to prevent Big Pharma companies from using insider … Continue Reading
October 29, 2025
In Response to Warren Questioning, Trump Administration Nominee Admits China is Undercutting American Farmers Amidst Trump Trade War and Argentina Bailout
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Finance Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, questioned Julie Callahan, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), on how the Trump Administration’s disastrous trade policies—including bailing out Argentina’s financial markets and hedge funds after the country cut a … Continue Reading
October 29, 2025
Warren, Schumer, Health Influencers Sound Alarm on Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) hosted a press conference alongside health care creators in the U.S. Capitol to sound the alarm on the government shutdown and health care affordability crisis. In a first-of-its-kind format, the senators invited content creators who are also health care professionals to share their stories at the press conference. The … Continue Reading
October 29, 2025
Warren Urges Trump to Continue Food Assistance, End the Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C. — As President Trump terminates food assistance for millions of Americans, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren released the following statement: “For the first time in U.S. history, the President is cutting off food assistance and telling more than 40 million Americans to eat dirt. Due to President Trump’s decision, mommas and babies will go hungry because they cannot afford groceries. “Instead of breaking the law and attempting to cover up his tracks by deleting parts of the … Continue Reading
October 28, 2025
Ahead of Confirmation Hearing, Warren Presses Health Department Watchdog Nominee on Record of Extreme Partisanship, Alleged Mismanagement of Taxpayer Funds
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Thomas March Bell, nominee to be Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ahead of his confirmation hearing, on his record of extreme partisanship and mismanagement of taxpayer funds, among other concerns. Bell’s hearing before the Senate Finance Committee will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. “[Y]our alleged mismanagement of taxpayer funds and long record of allowing your highly … Continue Reading