Press Releases
Warren Challenges Trump Transition to Strengthen Past Ethics Pledge, Address Key Corruption Risks
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Trump Transition Co-Chairs Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon, urging them to make the White House’s ethics pledge for incoming appointees as strong as possible and outlining specific provisions to do so. The letter comes at the end of the first week of confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees, many of whom have been found to have serious conflicts of interest and massive wealth. “President Trump has … Continue Reading
January 17, 2025
Warren, Bennet Question Big Tech CEOs on Million-Dollar Gifts to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) wrote to the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Uber, pushing them to explain their million-dollar gifts to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund. “We are concerned that your company and other Big Tech donors are using your massive contributions to the inaugural fund to cozy up to the incoming Trump administration in an effort to avoid scrutiny, limit regulation, and … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
Warren Presses Treasury Secretary Nominee on Eliminating the Debt Limit, Tax Cuts for Billionaires
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and member of the Senate Committee on Finance, questioned Mr. Scott Bessent, nominee-designate for Secretary of the Treasury, on his views on repealing the debt limit and taxing the ultra-rich. Mr. Bessent committed to working with Senator Warren and President-elect Trump on eliminating the debt limit if confirmed and if “[Trump] wants to eliminate the … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
At Confirmation Hearing, Ranking Member Warren Questions Turner on Federal Investments in Housing Supply, Cracking Down on Private Equity
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA), Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Mr. Eric Scott Turner, nominee for Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, on his plans to boost federal investment in affordable housing supply and crack down on private equity in the housing market. Mr. Turner declined to commit to additional federal investment in programs, which Warren stressed was critical to … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
Warren, Smith Call on Trump Trade Nominees to Ensure Tariffs Are Not "A Corrupt Giveaway to the Wealthy and Well-Connected”
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and member of the Senate Committee on Finance, and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), also a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, wrote to Commerce Secretary nominee-designate Howard Lutnick and United States Trade Representative (USTR) nominee-designate Jamieson Greer, seeking clarification on their tariff strategy, whether they plan to adopt any tariff … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
At First Hearing as Ranking Member, Warren Highlights Banking Priorities, Presses Turner on Plans to Solve Housing Crisis
| Hearing Livestream Washington, D.C. - At her first hearing as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered opening remarks on the nomination of Mr. Eric Scott Turner for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, highlighting her priorities as Ranking Member and pressing Turner on his plans to solve the housing crisis. Transcript: Confirmation Hearing on the Nomination of Mr. Eric Scott Turner, to be … Continue Reading
January 15, 2025
Warren Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
Washington, D.C. - In response to the Biden-Harris administration's announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren released the below statement: “I'm relieved to hear that a ceasefire deal has been reached, and that hostages—including the Americans who were ripped from their families—are coming home. This deal took far too long, but we are ready to welcome the hostages home with open arms. “Even as we welcome this deal, we cannot rest until the … Continue Reading
January 15, 2025
Warren, Coons, Sherman, Pocan, Chu, Hoyer Lead Over 130 Members of Congress Urging Trump Nominees to Expand Popular IRS Direct File Program
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and member of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), U.S. Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), led over 130 members of Congress in writing to Treasury Secretary-Designate Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Services’ (IRS) Commissioner-Designate Billy Long, … Continue Reading
January 14, 2025
Warren Slams Hegseth for Degrading Statements About Women in Combat
Warren: “I have serious concerns that your behavior toward women disqualifies you from serving in this role.” Warren: “I've heard of deathbed conversions, but this is the first time I've heard of a nomination conversion…(I)f you can convert so rapidly your long-held and aggressively pursued views in just 32 days…maybe you’ll just reverse those views and go back to the old guy who said straight up, “women do not belong in combat.” Video of Exchange (Video) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. … Continue Reading
January 14, 2025
Warren Outlines Banking Committee Priorities in New Op-ed
“I’m ready to work with Chairman Tim Scott, Donald Trump and business leaders whenever they support policies that rebuild the middle class, advance our economic and national security, and fight the corruption of those who seek to use government to enrich themselves.” “Our job is to ask hard questions of companies, regulators and officials who put their own interests ahead of the public’s.” Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) … Continue Reading
January 13, 2025
Ranking Member Warren Presses HUD Secretary Nominee Scott Turner on Plans to Lead Agency, Lower Housing Costs for Families Ahead of Hearing
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, wrote to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary-Designate Scott Turner ahead of his confirmation hearing, pressing him on his plan to effectively lead the agency and deliver for American families. Senator Warren posed 75 questions across the 13-page letter, on policy areas ranging from housing supply to homelessness to natural … Continue Reading
January 13, 2025
Ahead of Bessent Confirmation Hearing, Warren Lays Out Questions for Trump Treasury Secretary Nominee
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and member of the Senate Committee on Finance, wrote to Treasury Secretary-Designate Scott Bessent with concerns about his nomination. In her 31-page letter, Senator Warren asked Bessent more than 180 questions on his record and his views on economic policy, requesting that he come prepared to discuss them at his confirmation hearing on Thursday, January … Continue Reading
January 10, 2025
Warren Statement on New Treasury Analysis of Trump Tax Cuts
Washington, D.C. - A new U.S. Treasury analysis today revealed that President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, if made permanent, stand to benefit highest income earners. In response, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement: “This analysis confirms that working people should be on high alert for Trump's tax plan that overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy. Republicans in Congress are already scheming how to pay for these … Continue Reading
January 10, 2025
Warren, Hawley, Harshbarger, Auchincloss Urge FTC, at Upcoming Meeting, To Release Second Report On Prescription Drug Middlemen
Washington, D.C. — Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), alongside Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging them to vote “yes” on releasing a second interim report on prescription drug middlemen, or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), at the FTC’s Open Commission Hearing on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. “PBMs were originally created to handle the prescription drug benefit on behalf of … Continue Reading
January 09, 2025
Warren, Healey, Massachusetts Leaders Announce Over $102 Million Federal Investment for Transportation Infrastructure
Funding includes millions to connect neighborhoods, build electric vehicle charging infrastructure, improve railroad crossing safety, and more Washington, DC — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today joined the Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts leaders to announce more than $102 million in federal investments from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) for transportation infrastructure projects in Massachusetts. The funds will benefit projects in communities across … Continue Reading
January 09, 2025
Warren Presses IRS Nominee Billy Long on Questionable Record of Pushing Fraud-Ridden Tax Credit
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Billy Long, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, detailing her concerns with Long’s qualifications and requesting answers to his involvement in potential abuse of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). “Although you bill yourself as a ‘Certified Business and Tax Adviser,’ this certification appears to only require a three-day … Continue Reading
January 07, 2025
Warren Lays Out Detailed List of Concerns, Questions in Advance of Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Defense Secretary-Nominee Pete Hegseth
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent Defense Secretary-Nominee Pete Hegseth a 33-page letter detailing her concerns with his nomination. She asked Hegseth 72 questions ahead of his Armed Services Committee nomination hearing, requesting a response by no later than January 10, 2025, and asked that he come prepared to answer her questions at his January 14 hearing before the Committee. “I have serious concerns about … Continue Reading
December 23, 2024
Warren Urges FTC to Protect Patients, Scrutinize Cardinal-GI Alliance Deal
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, urging the agency to closely scrutinize pharmaceutical wholesaler Cardinal Health’s $3.9 billion proposed acquisition of a majority stake in GI Alliance, the country’s largest gastroenterology management services organization. “This deal threatens to limit competition by expanding Cardinal Health’s control of physician practices, while giving Cardinal an incentive to restrict … Continue Reading
December 23, 2024
Warren Renews Fight to Address Chronic Underfunding and Barriers to Sovereignty in Indian Country
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act. The bill is designed to implement recommendations from the report Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans, published by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in December 2018. The report was drafted with extensive input from Tribal governments and citizens and other stakeholders, concluding that federal programs designed to support the social and … Continue Reading
December 20, 2024
Warren, Smith Renew Fight to Strengthen U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity and End Over-Reliance on Foreign Countries for Life-Saving Drugs
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Defense and Enhancement Act, a bill to reinvigorate the United States' manufacturing capacity and end the nation's reliance on foreign countries for critical drugs used by millions of Americans. 77% of the facilities that manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used in drugs consumed by Americans are located overseas. As demonstrated by the COVID-19 … Continue Reading