Press Releases
Ahead of Confirmation Vote, Warren, Kaine Call on RFK Jr. to Forfeit Stake in Anti-Vaccine Lawsuits
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Pensions, and Labor, wrote to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), about his continued conflicts of interest. The senators called out Mr. Kennedy’s plan to enter office with a serious ethics conflict by keeping a financial interest in anti-vaccine lawsuits within his … Continue Reading
February 05, 2025
ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Warren Underscores Danger of Budget Director Nominee Russ Vought
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took to the Senate floor as part of a 30-hour hold by Senate Democrats to delay the confirmation of Mr. Russell Vought, nominee to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Senator Warren called out the serious consequences of Mr. Vought’s leadership, including the impacts of a government shutdown last week, on Massachusetts communities and families. Senator Warren also underscored the dangers of hundreds of executive orders … Continue Reading
February 05, 2025
Ahead of Hearing, Warren Pushes Trump Trade Representative on Tariff Policy
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) and member of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to Jamieson Greer, nominee to be U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), ahead of his February 6, 2025 confirmation hearing, probing his views on trade. Senator Warren asked Mr. Greer to address her concerns with the administration’s tariff strategy, corporate influence over trade agreements, corporations … Continue Reading
February 04, 2025
ICYMI: At Treasury, Warren Blasts Elon Musk’s Government Power Grab
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA), delivered remarks at the Department of the Treasury, responding to Elon Musk’s takeover of government payment systems. Transcript: Press Conference - We Choose to Fight: Nobody Elected Elon!February 4, 2025As Delivered Senator Elizabeth Warren: In the building behind me, Elon Musk is seizing power away from the American people. We are here to … Continue Reading
February 04, 2025
ICYMI: Warren Remarks on RFK Jr. Committee Vote
Washington, D.C. - Following the Senate Finance Committee vote to advance the nomination of Mr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, gave the following remarks: Transcript: Open Executive Session to Consider Favorably Reporting the Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human ServicesSenate Finance … Continue Reading
February 04, 2025
Warren, Kaine, Lead 36 Senators in Ringing Alarm Over Trump Chaos at National Security Agencies
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, joined Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, in writing to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing their deep concern regarding the growing chaos and dysfunction at the U.S. Department of State and the Trump Administration’s illegal attempt to destroy the U.S. Agency for … Continue Reading
February 03, 2025
ICYMI: Warren Sounds Alarm on Threat Elon Musk Poses to Government Payment Systems
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA), delivered remarks on the danger of Elon Musk having access to the federal government’s critical payment systems, which includes the sensitive personal information of millions of Americans. Transcript: Press Conference - Democrats Sound Alarm Over Musk Forcing Way into Highly Sensitive Central Government Payment SystemFebruary 3, 2025As … Continue Reading
February 03, 2025
Warren Blasts Treasury Secretary Bessent for Granting Elon Musk and DOGE Access to Government Payment Systems
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) and member of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Scott Bessent, with extreme concern following reporting that, in one of his first acts as Secretary, Elon Musk and his associates were given “full access” to the federal government’s critical payment systems, which includes the sensitive … Continue Reading
February 03, 2025
Warren, Wyden Press RFK Jr. to Resolve Conflicts of Interest Ahead of Committee Vote
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr., Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, pressing him to urgently resolve his serious conflicts of interest before the committee vote Wednesday morning. “What is clear is that your involvement and financial interests in vaccine litigation are broad and … Continue Reading
February 01, 2025
Warren Presses Musk for Answers on His Role in Resignation of FAA Administrator
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Elon Musk, Administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), regarding his role in the resignation of the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Michael Whitaker, in the wake of the tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C. “This resignation—which you called for after the FAA fined your company for safety issues —has left this critical agency without leadership while facing significant … Continue Reading
January 31, 2025
After Pressure From Warren, HHS Secretary Nominee RFK Jr. Will Amend Flawed Ethics Agreement
Washington, D.C. - During Wednesday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. about his apparent conflicts of interest. Following pressure from Senate Democrats, RFK Jr., today in written responses to Senator Warren, agreed to amend his flawed ethics agreement (see Warren QFRs at the end of Part 2 and start of Part 3). In response to this new … Continue Reading
January 30, 2025
At Hearing, Army Secretary Nominee Agrees with Warren’s Right to Repair Cost-Cutting Recommendations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, questioned Mr. Dan Driscoll, nominee for Secretary of the Army, about his views on enhancing the Army’s right to repair its own equipment and his commitments to address the revolving door between the Pentagon and contractors. Earlier this month, Senator Warren wrote to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recommending $2 trillion in proposals to save … Continue Reading
January 30, 2025
Warren Warns Hegseth Against Going After Former Joint Chiefs Chairman General Milley, Demands Reinstatement of Pentagon Watchdog
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member on the Senate Armed Service Subcommittee on Personnel, wrote to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth with concerns following the removal of the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG), Robert Storch. Senator Warren urged Secretary Hegseth to request President Trump rescind the decision to remove the IG and called out his abuse of power. Mr. Storch was one of over a dozen IG’s that were reportedly fired by … Continue Reading
January 29, 2025
At Hearing, Warren Slams RFK Jr. for Dangerous Conflicts of Interest, Profiting From Anti-Vaccine Conspiracies
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and member of the Senate Finance Committee, questioned Mr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), about his dangerous conflicts of interest and record of profiting from anti-vaccine conspiracies. Mr. Kennedy has made nearly $2.5 million in referral fees from the law … Continue Reading
January 29, 2025
Warren Statement on Hegseth Directing DoD IG to Go After Gen. Milley
Washington, D.C. - Newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly directed the new DoD Inspector General to investigate and potentially strip General Mark Milley of a star in retirement due to his refusal to blindly defer to President Donald Trump in his first term. In written responses to Senator Warren during his confirmation process, Hegseth committed to “protecting the DoD IG’s independence.” Senator Warren released the following statement: “Pete Hegseth pledged to the … Continue Reading
January 29, 2025
Warren Statement on Hegseth Directing DoD IG to Go After Gen. Milley
Washington, D.C. - Newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly directed the new DoD Inspector General to investigate and potentially strip General Mark Milley of a star in retirement due to his refusal to blindly defer to President Donald Trump in his first term. In written responses to Senator Warren during his confirmation process, Hegseth committed to “protecting the DoD IG’s independence.” Senator Warren released the following statement: “Pete Hegseth pledged to the … Continue Reading
January 28, 2025
Warren Probes Lutnick for Ties to Crypto Firm with Long Record of Financing Terrorists, Illicit Activity
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Commerce, ahead of his Wednesday confirmation hearing, probing his serious financial conflicts and personal and professional ties to the scandal-ridden cryptocurrency Tether. “In particular, your deep involvement with and support for Tether, a known facilitator of criminal activity that has been described as ‘outlaws’ favorite … Continue Reading
January 28, 2025
At Hearing, Defense Contractor Agrees with Warren: Legal Loopholes Should Not Lead to Price-Gouging the Military
Warren: “The Pentagon is spending $440 billion this year on contracts. It’s important for us to get better procedures in place to get some eyes on what they’re doing.” Defense contractor agrees legal loopholes should not lead to price-gouging the military Video of Hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned Shyam Sankar, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Palantir Technologies, … Continue Reading
January 28, 2025
Warren Slams Defense Nominee for Improperly Withholding Aid to Ukraine, Violating U.S. Constitution, Disregarding Congressional Authority
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote to Mr. Michael Duffey, nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) of the Department of Defense (DoD), ahead of his confirmation hearing, with serious concerns about his record, which include violating the law, disregarding Congressional authority, and his involvement in Project 2025. Mr. Duffey also played a direct role in Trump’s … Continue Reading
January 28, 2025
Warren Writes Fox News Digital Op-ed Challenging Elon Musk to Cut $2 Trillion in Waste By Taking On Billionaires and Giant Corporations
“Here’s something President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and I agree on: the federal government throws away trillions of dollars on wasteful spending.” “Instead of cutting help for people who rely on Medicare, Social Security and the VA, let’s focus on the billionaires and billionaire corporations who are feasting off the American taxpayer.” Warren Op-Ed in Fox News Digital Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, … Continue Reading