Press Releases
Warren, Van Hollen Open New Investigation into Hegseth's Role in Dismantling Military’s Civilian Harm Prevention Guard Rails
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led nine senators in opening a new investigation into Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s role in weakening civilian harm prevention programs and the catastrophic civilian impacts of President Trump’s war in Iran. “The high human toll of this war reflects the administration's broader disregard for the strategic, legal, and moral imperative to minimize civilian harm,” wrote the lawmakers. ”We call on the … Continue Reading
April 20, 2026
Warren, Lee Launch Bipartisan Probe Into Potential United-American Merger As Air Travel Costs Continue To Skyrocket
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, pressed the CEOs of United Airlines and American Airlines on recent reports indicating that United CEO Scott Kirby has discussed a potential merger between these airlines. A United-American merger would create the largest airline in the world, exacerbating bipartisan concerns that consolidation of the airline industry could … Continue Reading
April 20, 2026
Warren, Blumenthal, Stansbury Press Trump on Missing Millions Donated to Dissolved Trump Library Fund; New Big Tech CEO Responses Raise Fresh Questions
Washington, D.C. - In new responses to U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Big Tech CEOs indicated that they have no public explanation for where as much as $63 million in settlement money to Donald Trump’s now-dissolved Presidential Library fund has gone. The lawmakers released these responses today and sent a new letter to President Donald Trump pressing for answers to solve the ongoing mystery of the … Continue Reading
April 17, 2026
Warren, 30+ Senators Urge Full Funding for Federal Student Aid Amid Trump Admin Efforts to Illegally Dismantle Education Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led 31 senators in a letter to Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, urging them to provide “the highest possible amount of funding” to the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) in fiscal year (FY) 2027. FSA is the largest provider of student financial … Continue Reading
April 16, 2026
Warren, Blumenthal Investigate Whether Political Interference by Elon Musk, DOGE Caused Labor Board Decision to Drop SpaceX Charges
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) opened a new investigation into possible political influence in the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) decision to drop charges against SpaceX for labor rights violations. Elon Musk, who was previously close allies with President Donald Trump, is SpaceX CEO. “Given [SpaceX CEO Elon] Musk’s extraordinary financial support for President Trump in the 2024 election, his substantial influence in the … Continue Reading
April 16, 2026
Warren, Klobuchar, Lawmakers Press for New Independent Watchdog Investigation into Trump DOJ Cesspool of Corruption Surrounding Merger Review
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), Becca Balint (D-Vt.), Angie Craig (D-Minn.), Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) in requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Inspector General (IG) William M. Blier open a new, independent investigation into potential corruption involving the DOJ's antitrust-related … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
On Tax Day, Warren Puts Direct File Bill on Senate Floor, Forces Republicans on Record on Free, Easy Tax Filing Program
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, took to the Senate floor to seek unanimous consent to pass the Direct File Act. The bill would reverse the Trump administration’s decision to end the highly successful Direct File program—which allowed Americans to file their taxes online, for free, and directly with the government—and make the program permanent. “Filing your taxes should be easy and free…Let’s save people time and … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
On Tax Day, Warren Blasts Trump IRS CEO for Choosing Giant Corporations Over Taxpayers and Families
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) blasted the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) performance under CEO Frank Bisignano’s leadership, questioning whether the Trump administration is focused on serving the American public or just delivering for the rich. Bisignano is currently responsible for leading both Trump’s IRS and the Social Security Administration. Despite Bisignano's claims that as IRS CEO, he is delivering a "really … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
Warren, Hawley Secure Mandatory Energy Use Reporting Requirements for Data Centers
Washington, D.C. — In response to a request by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), for the first time, announced plans to conduct a mandatory survey of data centers and their energy usage. This information 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 … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
Warren, King, Kaine, Whitehouse Lead 25 Senators in Introducing Bill to Fund the IRS, Crack Down on High-Dollar Tax Dodgers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)—a member of the Senate Finance Committee—Angus King (I-ME), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly (Stop CHEATERS) Act, a bill to restore and revitalize the IRS with additional funding for tax enforcement, technology operations support, systems modernization, and taxpayer services like free taxpayer assistance. The bill is … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
Warren, Schumer, Raskin, Min Introduce New Bill to Stop President, VP from Abusing Power to Steal Taxpayer Funds
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), along with Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and Dave Min (D-Calif.), introduced the Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act, a new bill to ban the Presidents and Vice Presidents from abusing their power to steal taxpayer funds. “While American families are getting flattened by skyrocketing costs, Donald Trump is trying to … Continue Reading
April 14, 2026
Warren, Hayes Renew Fight to Tackle Inequities in Public Schools, Ensure Every Student Receives High-Quality Education
Washington, D.C. — Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act, a bill to create a $100 billion application-based education grant program to accelerate students’ academic progress and address social, emotional, mental, behavioral, and physical health needs, including but not limited to the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public schools across the nation have long lacked sufficient funding and … Continue Reading
April 14, 2026
Amid Trump’s War Driving Up Costs, Warren and Schumer Lead Democrats in Pressing Trump Admin to Crack Down on Big Food, Ag Price Fixing Squeezing Americans
Washington, D.C. — As President Trump’s war in Iran drives up food costs for American families and small businesses, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Minority Leader Schumer (D-N.Y.) led a group of four senators in pressing the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crack down on food and agriculture companies engaging in grocery price fixing. The senators pressed the administration to lower costs for Americans by taking action to stop anticompetitive … Continue Reading
April 13, 2026
Amazon Claims to Warren, Hank Johnson “No Improper” Bids in Melania Movie, Despite Reportedly Paying Three Times as Much as Next Highest Bidder
Washington, D.C. — In a new response to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Amazon claimed that there was “no improper” activity in its bid for the new Melania documentary despite what appears to be a corrupt pay-to-play arrangement with the Trump administration. Last month, the lawmakers opened an investigation into Amazon’s investment in the Melania film and questioned whether it was used to secure favorable treatment from the Trump administration on … Continue Reading
April 10, 2026
Warren Calls on Trump Administration to Reject Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project, Warns of Pay-to-Play Concerns Related to Tariff Relief
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pushed Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to reject foreign steel company ArcelorMittal’s, donation of steel to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, citing the company’s efforts to influence the White House at the expense of American steelworkers. This week, it was reported that the White House secretly secured a donation of tens of millions of dollars of foreign-made steel for use in … Continue Reading
April 09, 2026
Warren, Blumenthal, Gallego, Duckworth, Hirono, Kelly Slam Pentagon’s Restrictions on Editorial Independence of Stars and Stripes, Call for Department to Reverse Policies that Violate Press Freedom
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) denounced the Department of Defense’s (DoD) restrictions imposed on Stars and Stripes, the military’s editorially independent newspaper. “DoD’s new policy threatens the credibility of Stars and Stripes, and the reliable flow of unbiased news to service members…We urge you to immediately rescind DoD’s … Continue Reading
April 08, 2026
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