Press Releases
Warren, Lawmakers Demand FTC Take Action to Prevent War-Related Price Gouging as Prices Soar
Washington, D.C. - As prices for gasoline, fertilizer, and other products skyrocket as a result of President Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), sounded the alarm about giant corporations possibly taking advantage of the escalating pricing environment to price gouge American consumers and pressed Federal Trade … Continue Reading
March 24, 2026
Warren Releases New DHS Data Revealing Trump Admin Targeting Veterans, Families for Deportation After Promising Protections; Slams Trump “Betrayal”
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released new data obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealing that the Trump administration has attempted to deport hundreds of veterans and their family members after promising immigration protections at the time of recruitment. The new data also reveals that, in some cases, the Trump administration has targeted veterans, their families, and service members’ families for deportation even after they have applied … Continue Reading
March 23, 2026
Warren, Shaheen Press Hegseth on Diversion of Military Resources to Build Immigrant Detention Centers, Demand Pentagon End Agreement with DHS
Washington, D.C. — Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, launched a new investigation into the diversion of military resources as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is funnels billions of dollars through a Navy contract vehicle to build a network of migrant detention centers — some of which have been likened to “concentration camps for immigrants.” In a new letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the … Continue Reading
March 23, 2026
Warren, Blumenthal Question Whether NVIDIA’s $20 Billion Groq Deal is Attempt to Avoid Antitrust Laws
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) opened a new investigation into NVIDIA and pressed its CEO, Jensen Huang, on whether the company’s new deal with Groq, an AI chip startup and competitor, is an attempt to skirt antitrust laws. “We are concerned that this takeover could stifle competition, further entrenching NVIDIA’s dominance in the AI chip industry and ceding our technological leadership to China,” wrote the senators. In December, … Continue Reading
March 23, 2026
Warren Opens Investigation into Pentagon’s Designation of Anthropic As National Security Risk, New OpenAI Contract
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, opened an investigation into the Department of Defense (DoD)’s decision to designate Anthropic a “supply chain risk” after the company refused DoD demands to remove certain contractual guardrails preventing the misuse of its AI tools. The senator is also probing the contract that OpenAI announced with DoD just hours after Secretary Hegseth declared Anthropic a supply chain risk, since … Continue Reading
March 20, 2026
ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Blasts Pentagon For Sidelining Military Lawyers, Endangering Civilians
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised her concerns to the commanders of United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) about the Trump administration’s sidelining of the military’s Judge Advocate General Corps (JAGs), who are responsible for providing independent legal advice to commanders. This sidelining risks increasing the chances of civilian harm as the war against … Continue Reading
March 19, 2026
Warren, Mamdani Team Up to Call for Universal Child Care as Essential “Basic Infrastructure” in New USA Today Op-Ed
“With universal child care, we can transform our economy, transform the lives of parents and children, and transform how Americans see government.” Op-Ed in USA Today Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani published a new op-ed in USA Today calling for the Democratic party to commit to making universal child care a central part of its platform. The pair highlighted that investments in child care would have enormous economic … Continue Reading
March 19, 2026
Warren, Wyden, Schumer, Democrats Publish Report Revealing Trump, Republicans Stripped Health Care Access, Raised Costs for Americans With “Defund” Planned Parenthood Provision
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) led 23 colleagues in publishing a new report revealing the harm Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have caused to Americans in the six months since their dangerous provision to “defund” Planned Parenthood buried in their Big, Beautiful Bill went into effect. The report reveals that, in addition to acting as a backdoor … Continue Reading
March 19, 2026
Warren, Schumer, Wyden Demand Trump Terminate Illegal Tariffs, Deliver Relief From Iran War’s Higher Costs
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee; U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.); and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s economy is a full-blown disaster, and working families need relief now. Trump promised to lower costs … Continue Reading
March 18, 2026
On Senate Floor, Warren Fights Back Against “Jim Crow 2.0,” Slams Trump’s Reckless War in Iran
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to hit back at Republicans’ attempts to disenfranchise millions of Americans through the SAVE Act. Senator Warren also called out the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans for attempting to use the bill to distract the country from Trump’s war in Iran and skyrocketing costs for consumers. “Don’t let Trump and the Republicans in Congress fool you…this is not an ordinary voter ID bill. … Continue Reading
March 16, 2026
Warren Probes Meta, Microsoft, Target, Companies on Mass Layoffs Despite Strong Financials and Trump Tax Handouts
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to the CEOs of Amazon, Home Depot, Meta, Microsoft, Nike, Target, UPS, and Verizon, slamming them for their recent mass layoffs despite having strong earnings and financial positions. In particular, these corporations have benefitted from massive tax cuts and other Trump administration policies but have not passed those benefits on to their workers. “The sequence of events regarding these layoffs - which come after your company … Continue Reading
March 16, 2026
Warren, Hank Johnson Lead New Investigation Into Amazon’s Melania Documentary Payments as Possible Corrupt Pay-To-Play Scheme
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) led a new investigation into whether Amazon’s investment in the new Melania documentary, which centers on First Lady Melania Trump, was part of a corrupt pay-to-play arrangement with the Trump administration. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with Representatives Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), also joined the letter. “[T]he American people deserve assurance that powerful … Continue Reading
March 16, 2026
Warren Raises Questions About Pentagon Granting Classified Access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI, Sidestepping National Security Concerns
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the Department of Defense (DoD) granting Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok access to classified security systems — reportedly ignoring concerns raised by multiple federal agencies, including the National Security Agency (NSA) and the General Services Administration … Continue Reading
March 16, 2026
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