Press Releases
Warren, Senators Investigate Social Security Agency’s Customer Service Chaos Reaching “New Extremes”
Washington, D.C. — Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Special Committee on Aging Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) launched a new investigation into the Social Security … Continue Reading
March 12, 2026
At Hearing, Warren Slams State Department and DoD’s Failure To Evacuate Americans From Middle East
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed the United States Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) General Randall Reed on the Trump administration's handling of the war against Iran, highlighting the administration’s failure to evacuate Americans despite spending months preparing for a war against Iran. After the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the Trump administration dissuaded Americans from turning to the … Continue Reading
March 12, 2026
Warren Presses Amazon CEO on Shady Tactics Used to Overcharge School Districts, Local Governments, American Taxpayers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy with concerns over the company’s use of opaque algorithms and misleading contracts to overcharge schools, local governments, and taxpayers for essential goods. A recent analysis by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) revealed that Amazon Business, the company’s marketplace for sales to businesses and the public sector, has been sidestepping traditional procurement processes, in cahoots with … Continue Reading
March 12, 2026
ICYMI: CBO Director Confirms The Cost of Trump’s War in Iran Could Cover Health Care for Millions of Americans
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on the financial implications of the Iran war. On February 28, the United States and Israel attacked Iran, with President Trump calling for the overthrow of the Iranian government. President Trump initially stated that Iran operations would last “four weeks or less.” But … Continue Reading
March 11, 2026
Warren, Lawmakers Agree With Trump: Defense Contractors Must be Held Accountable For “Failures to Meet Our Warfighters’ National Security Needs”
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee; and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.) wrote to President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in support of their effort to limit underperforming defense contractors’ executive pay and the ability to buy back their stock. The lawmakers pressed the President and Secretary Hegseth to provide clarity … Continue Reading
March 11, 2026
Warren, Van Hollen Lead 40+ Dem Senators to Press DoD for Full Investigation On School Bombing, Civilian Casualties in Iran
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Armed Services Committee, along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 41 colleagues, pressed Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth for a full investigation on the airstrikes on a school in Minab, Iran, and other civilian casualties in the Trump administration’s war on Iran. The senators are also calling for … Continue Reading
March 11, 2026
At Warren’s Request, Independent Government Watchdog Opens Investigation Into Trump’s Efforts to Dismantle Education Department
Washington, D.C. — Following a request from Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent government watchdog, has opened an investigation into the Department of Education’s (ED) transfer of grant programs to the Department of Labor — a key step in the Trump administration’s efforts to illegally dismantle and abolish ED. "Donald Trump and Linda McMahon are trying to sabotage crucial programs by ripping them out of the Education Department and … Continue Reading
March 11, 2026
Warren, Blumenthal, Stansbury Press Big Tech CEOs on Trump Settlements to Now-Dissolved Library Fund
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), pressed ABC, Meta, X, and Paramount on their settlements with President Donald Trump, in which the companies promised to donate as much as $63 million to President Trump's future Presidential Library. But the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Fund, created to receive donations, has now been dissolved with no disclosure about the disposition of … Continue Reading
March 11, 2026
Warren Launches New Investigation into Impact of Republicans’ Cuts to Health Care on Service Members and Their Families
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) launched an investigation into how Republican cuts to health care in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) are affecting service members, veterans, and their families from accessing the health care they need. Using the new data from researchers, Senator Warren is requesting information from the Department of Defense (DoD) about how it is guiding military families through the health care cuts and whether Republicans and the Trump … Continue Reading
March 10, 2026
Warren, Wyden, Schumer Warn Bessent’s Term as Acting IRS Commissioner Has Expired, Blast Trump Administration’s Failure to Put Nominee Forward Amid Chaos at IRS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned that the 210-day window under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to serve as Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner expired on March 6 and blasted the Trump administration for failing to put forward a nominee for commissioner. “The position of IRS CEO is a fake job that … Continue Reading
March 09, 2026
In New Response to Warren and Blumenthal, Treasury Department Dodges Responsibility to Conduct National Security Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
Washington, D.C. — In response to pressure from U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), the Treasury Department dodged its responsibility to conduct a serious national security review of Paramount’s winning bid for Warner Bros. As of December 2025, the deal included $24 billion from sovereign wealth funds in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi, leading the Senators to press Scott … Continue Reading
March 09, 2026
Warren Statement on DOJ Settling Live Nation-Ticketmaster Case
“The Trump administration’s decision to give Live Nation a slap on the wrist is a betrayal of every music lover and concertgoer exploited by Live Nation-Ticketmaster.” Washington, DC - In response to reports that President Trump’s Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Live Nation, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “The Trump administration’s decision to give Live Nation a slap on the wrist is a betrayal of every music lover and … Continue Reading
March 05, 2026
Warren, Van Hollen, 25+ Colleagues Press Trump Administration for Accountability, Investigation into Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and over 25 colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for accountability and an investigation into the death of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, an American citizen who was shot and killed in the West Bank by violent Israeli settlers. On February 18th, Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a 19-year-old American born in Philadelphia, was shot and killed in the West Bank village of Mukhmas, near Ramallah, by violent Israeli … Continue Reading
March 05, 2026
After Trump Starts War in Iran, Warren Leads Massachusetts Delegation in Pressing Rubio on “Complete Failure” to Help American Citizens Evacuate Middle East
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led the entire Massachusetts delegation in pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to explain the Trump administration’s “complete failure” to evacuate U.S. citizens — including Massachusetts residents — from the Middle East following the administration’s starting a reckless war in Iran. “The early failures of the Trump administration to provide protection for American citizens abroad are inexcusable,” wrote the lawmakers. “We urge … Continue Reading
March 05, 2026
ICYMI: At Hearing, Top Military Leaders From Every Branch Commit To Sharing More On How Contractor-Imposed Limits Hurt Readiness
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) debunked large defense contractor claims that right to repair would infringe on trade secrets and secured commitments from military leaders from all services on providing Congress with data to identify programs lacking technical data needed for repairs by the end of the month. The military leaders also agreed to meet with the Senator to discuss … Continue Reading
March 05, 2026
Warren, Kim, Garcia, Raskin Renew Fight to Keep Military-Grade Weapons Off American Streets, Out of Civilian Hands
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), along with Representative Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act to prohibit defense contractors and U.S. military-owned manufacturing plants from selling … Continue Reading
March 05, 2026
Warren, Grijalva, Schakowsky, Moylan, 30+ Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits for Seniors, Americans with Disabilities
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), and James Moylan (R-GU) led over 30 lawmakers in introducing the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Restoration Act, a bipartisan bill to strengthen critical SSI benefits that support nearly 8 million seniors and Americans with disabilities. The bill would make much-needed updates to the benefits program — much of which hasn’t been updated since it was first … Continue Reading
March 04, 2026
Warren Presses Trump on “Theft in Broad Daylight” Amid Attempts to Avoid Paying Back $175 Billion in Illegal Tariffs to American Families, Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. - Following news that Donald Trump and administration officials are scheming to avoid paying tariff refunds to Americans and small businesses, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed President Trump on an urgent plan to pay Americans what they’re owed. “If your Administration is successful in its campaign to avoid paying back illegally collected tariffs, it would amount to a theft in broad daylight from each and every American family that has paid the price of your … Continue Reading
March 03, 2026
At Hearing, Trump Military Leader Admits to Warren the Hypocrisy Between Trump’s National Defense Strategy and Military Strikes in Iran
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby about the Trump administration’s justification for launching a war in Iran. In January, the Trump administration released its National Defense Strategy, which committed the military to an “America First” strategy and no longer being “distracted by interventionism, endless wars, regime change, and nation building.” Under … Continue Reading
March 03, 2026
ICYMI: Warren Calls For Congress to Block Reckless War in Iran, Investigate Civilian Harm; Demands Accountability From Trump Administration
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), spoke on the floor of the Senate, calling on Congress to end President Donald Trump’s reckless war in Iran and demand accountability. “Donald Trump decided to drag the American people into a reckless, illegal war with Iran. A war based on lies. A war launched with no imminent threat to our country,” said Senator Warren. On Saturday, the Trump Administration and Israel … Continue Reading