Press Releases
Warren Demands Answers on Trump’s Potential Contract with Shadowy Humanitarian Group, Urges More Aid to Gaza Through Responsible Partners
Washington, D.C. — In a new letter to the Secretary of State and the United States Agency for International Aid (USAID), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised her concerns about the Department of State’s reported plan to give $500 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). “Reports of deadly violence against starving Palestinians connected with the GHF’s aid network are deeply troubling, as are reports of the organization’s ties to the Israeli government, and the lack of … Continue Reading
June 20, 2025
ICYMI: Warren Gains Commitment from Hegseth to Follow Supreme Court Orders on Deploying Troops to American Cities
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on her concerns with President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles despite state and local officials’ objections. On June 7, President Trump announced he was deploying the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles (L.A.). As of April 2025, the Department of Defense reported there are about … Continue Reading
June 18, 2025
Warren, Duckworth Press RFK Jr. on “Dangerous War on Vaccines,” Reckless Decision to Slash HHS Vaccine Funding
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) wrote to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., pressing him on his recent reckless decisions to slash funding for critical vaccine development. In May, the Trump Administration announced that it would cut off millions of dollars that the federal government had committed to the development of the critical bird flu vaccine, and HHS abruptly ended an over-$250 million … Continue Reading
June 17, 2025
Warren, Schumer, Wyden, Gallego Lead Democratic Caucus In Rejecting Republicans’ Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), along with Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in urging Republican Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Ind.) to abandon their plan to cut taxes for billionaires and instead work together to help … Continue Reading
June 17, 2025
Warren to Hegseth: Gutting Military Weapons Testing Office Could Violate the Law, “Will Cost Service Members’ Lives and Waste Taxpayer Dollars”
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, wrote to the Secretary of the Department of Defense (DoD), Pete Hegseth, criticizing his drastic cuts to the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) Office, which provides oversight and testing of weapons to ensure they will be safe to operate and effective in combat. “For over 40 years this office has provided critical oversight over U.S. weapons … Continue Reading
June 17, 2025
Warren, Sanders, Democrats Introduce No War Against Iran Act As Military Strikes Continue in the Middle East
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and colleagues in introducing the No War Against Iran Act, legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran absent specific Congressional authorization. Israel’s military strikes against Iran risk tanking diplomatic efforts that were already underway, further destabilizing the Middle East for its … Continue Reading
June 17, 2025
Warren, Schakowsky Hit 5 Big Pharma Companies for Paying Zero in Federal Taxes, Lobbying to Extend Trump Tax Loopholes
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) wrote to five major pharmaceutical companies, calling them out for paying $0 in federal taxes for profit earned last year, despite earning billions of dollars. These companies, which are Abbvie, Pfizer, Amgen, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson, have taken advantage of tax loopholes created by President Trump’s 2017 tax bill and have lobbied for … Continue Reading
June 17, 2025
Warren, King, Kaine, Whitehouse Highlight Trump Administration Hypocrisy on National Debt While It Guts IRS, Pushes Giant Tax Cuts for Billionaires
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Angus King (I-Maine), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Billy Long regarding the hypocrisy of their claims that they want to cut the deficit while simultaneously slashing the IRS workforce and cutting taxes for the ultra-wealthy. In June last year, Secretary Bessent said he was “alarmed by the size of [the … Continue Reading
June 17, 2025
Warren Seeks Clarity on Wealthy Beneficiaries of Republicans’ Proposed “Pass Through Deduction”
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) requesting a breakdown, by income level, of which taxpayers benefit from the 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction. Section 199A is a tax deduction that was created by President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It allows owners of certain businesses to deduct up to 20 percent of their business’ qualified income from their taxes. … Continue Reading
June 13, 2025
Warren, Paul, Grassley Renew Bipartisan Fight to Expand Access To Hearing Services Through Medicare
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led their colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act, legislation to ensure that seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare are able to access a full range of hearing and balance health care services provided by licensed audiologists. Currently, audiologists are classified as non-physician health care professionals that are trained in the … Continue Reading
June 13, 2025
At Hearing, Warren Questions Trump Treasury Secretary on Hypocrisy of Adding to National Debt to Pay for Tax Giveaways for Rich
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Republicans’ hypocrisy on raising the deficit with Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Senator Warren highlighted the hypocrisy of Secretary Bessent’s support for cutting crucial social programs to decrease the national debt, while also supporting adding trillions to the deficit to give billionaires and giant corporations tax … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
In Senate Speech, Warren Condemns Assault of Senator Alex Padilla: “Trump is Making This Nation Look More and More Like a Fascist State”
Washington, D.C. — Following the violent assault on U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) spoke out on the Senate Floor. “This is a horrifying moment in our nation’s history,” said Senator Warren. During Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference, Senator Padilla identified himself, saying, “I am Senator Padilla. I have questions for the Secretary.” In response, he was shoved to the ground and eventually pinned down and handcuffed. Senator … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
Warren, Stansbury Press Trump on Musk’s and DOGE’s Failures, Offer Recommendations to Cut Waste, Lower Costs Without Hurting Middle-Class Americans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee for Delivering on Government Efficiency, wrote to President Donald Trump, pressing him on Elon Musk’s and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s failures to cut government waste and lower costs. The lawmakers laid out a set of recommendations that would, in stark contrast to Republican proposals, eliminate $2 trillion in wasteful … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
Warren, Markey Lead Delegation in Pressing For Investigation Into ICE’s Excessive Use of Force, Aggressive Arrest Tactics
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led Massachusetts’ Congressional delegation in pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) increasingly aggressive and intimidating tactics used during enforcement actions. The lawmakers requested an immediate investigation by DHS’s Office of Inspector General and Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) and necessary corrective … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
Warren Writes NYT Op-Ed: Trump Is Right. Let’s Abolish the Debt Ceiling.
“The Republican? tax bill illustrates a key point: The debt limit doesn’t stop a single penny of spending.” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) published an op-ed in the New York Times calling for Republicans and Democrats to scrap the debt ceiling permanently. This comes after President Donald Trump posted on social media that he agrees with Senator Warren that “the debt limit should be entirely scrapped to prevent an economic catastrophe.” Senator Warren goes … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
Warren, Markey Demand Trump Admin Explain “Devastating” Cuts to Massachusetts Libraries and Museums
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) wrote to Keith Sonderling, Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), seeking clarity on Trump administration attempts to eliminate federal support for libraries and museums in Massachusetts. Massachusetts has over 1,700 libraries that benefit from federal funding, over 900 of which are at schools. Additionally, museums-many of which receive funding through IMLS grant … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
As DOGE Launches Risky Tech Experiment, Warren, Wyden Press Social Security Commissioner on Potential Catastrophic Benefit Cuts
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano on concerns that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to hastily upgrade Social Security tech infrastructure could cause major disruptions to the delivery of critical benefits and mass data losses — including the wage histories of every working American. “It is essential that … Continue Reading
June 10, 2025
McMahon Admits to Warren That Education Secretary Lacks Legal Authority to Dismantle the Education Department
Warren gains key concessions from Secretary McMahon in a private meeting. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) met with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. Senator Warren also delivered over 1,000 letters to McMahon that the senator had received from people in all 50 states who are worried about the Secretary’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). “My job as a U.S. Senator is to conduct oversight and hold officials' feet to the fire when they … Continue Reading
June 10, 2025
Navy Secretary Declares Support for Legislation to Guarantee the Military’s Right to Repair Its Own Equipment
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Navy Secretary John Phelan told U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that he is a “huge supporter of right to repair” and expressed support for a bill guaranteeing the military can repair its own equipment and requiring contractors to offer repair materials for a fair and reasonable price. Defense contractors have a history of sneaking fine print into contracts that limits troops’ ability to repair equipment at crucial … Continue Reading
June 10, 2025
Warren, Democrats Fight Back with Bill to Reverse Trump, Hegseth Ban on Transgender Service Members in the Military
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the top Democrat for the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, introduced the Fit to Serve Act, a bill to support our military readiness and national security by prohibiting discrimination against transgender service members. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), all also members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Cory Booker … Continue Reading