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Senate Republicans Vote NO on Protecting Americans’ Social Security
During Senate Vote-a-rama, Republicans voted no on amendments to reverse cuts to Social Security Administration; prevent DOGE from closing field offices, cutting phone services Senate Democrats launched Social Security War Room earlier this week Washington, D.C. - While President Donald Trump and Elon Musk launch a wholesale attack on Social Security, Senate Republicans voted to block multiple amendments that would protect Americans’ Social Security benefits and services. Senate Republicans … Continue Reading
April 04, 2025
Warren, Kelly, Murphy, King Lead Vote Series to Oppose Tax Cuts for Ultra-Wealthy and Billionaire Corporations
Washington, D.C. - As part of tonight’s vote-a-rama on Senate Republicans’ budget resolution, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is leading Senate Democrats in a series of votes on amendments opposing tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and billionaire corporations. The amendments establish deficit neutral reserve funds against tax cuts for individuals making over $100 million, $500 million, and $1 billion in annual income and corporations making over $1 billion in annual … Continue Reading
April 04, 2025
Senate Democrats Propose Amendments to Protect Social Security
During Senate Vote-a-rama, Democrats fight back against cuts to Social Security services, benefits; privatization; DOGE data access Senate Democrats launched Social Security War Room earlier this week Washington, D.C. - In the midst of the Trump administration’s efforts to gut Social Security, Senate Democrats have proposed numerous amendments to protect Americans’ Social Security during tonight’s consideration of the Republican budget resolution in the Senate. The amendments mark the latest … Continue Reading
April 04, 2025
Warren Unveils Budget Bill Amendments to Protect Funding for Medical Research, Education in Massachusetts
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered a speech on the Senate Floor, slamming President Trump and Elon Musk’s chaotic cuts to programs and charting the path forward to fight back on behalf of Massachusetts. Senator Warren announced she is filing amendments to the Republican budget bill to protect federal funding for Massachusetts medical research institutions and health care providers; undo cuts to the National Institutes of Health; and protect education … Continue Reading
April 04, 2025
Senate Democrats Defend Americans’ Social Security on Senate Floor
Ahead of Senate Vote-a-rama, Democrats speak on floor about ways Trump, Musk, DOGE Social Security cuts are hurting Americans Senate Democrats launched Social Security War Room earlier this week Washington, D.C. - Ahead of tonight’s consideration of the Republican budget resolution in the Senate, Senate Democrats took to the Senate Floor to defend Americans’ Social Security. Senate Democrats recently launched their new Social Security War Room, a coordinated effort to fight back against … Continue Reading
April 03, 2025
Warren Slams Trump, Musk for Reckless Cuts to Americans’ Services, Benefits
1.5 million Massachusetts residents could see benefits cut due to Trump admin gutting Social Security Administration Washington, D.C. - Following the launch of Senate Democrats’ Social Security War Room to fight back against Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to gut the Social Security Administration, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released new data showing how the cuts could impact 1.5 million Massachusetts residents. “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are taking a chainsaw to the … Continue Reading
April 03, 2025
Senator Warren Demands Secretary Bessent Recuse Himself from IRS Firing Decisions Given His Personal History of Tax Avoidance
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent demanding that he recuse himself from any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decisions relating to the agency’s hiring freeze and further IRS employee firings given his troubling history of tax avoidance. During Secretary Bessent’s Senate confirmation, reports revealed that he had engaged in extraordinary—and potentially illegal—efforts to abuse loopholes and avoid paying millions of … Continue Reading
April 02, 2025
Warren Launches New Campaign to “Save Our Schools”
Warren Launches New Campaign to “Save Our Schools” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) launched the Save Our Schools campaign to fight back against the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED) and highlight the consequences for every student and public school in America. As part of the campaign, Senator Warren will amplify the real-life impacts of cuts to ED; lead investigations to hold the Trump administration accountable, … Continue Reading
April 02, 2025
Warren, Schumer, Hirono Open Investigation into DOGE’s AI Chatbot Plan to Replace Education Department Call Centers
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon regarding the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) proposed plan to replace the Department of Education’s (ED or the Department) federal student aid call centers with generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. “DOGE’s proposal threatens to misinform borrowers and families, lead … Continue Reading
April 01, 2025
At Hearing, Warren Secures Ethics Commitment from Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) secured an ethics commitment from Lieutenant General John D. Caine, President Trump’s nominee to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. On February 21, President Trump fired General Charles “C.Q.” Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and named Lieutenant General as his choice to be the new chairman. When asked if he would work for any major defense … Continue Reading
April 01, 2025
Senate Democrats Launch Social Security War Room to Fight Back Against Trump Admin Attacks
Sens. Warren, Wyden, Kelly, Warnock organize new effort involving all members of Senate Democratic Caucus Warren: “Senate Democrats are united in saying: Trump and Elon, get your hands off our Social Security.” Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), launched their new Social Security War Room, a coordinated effort to fight back … Continue Reading
April 01, 2025
Warren, Gillibrand, Wyden Call for New Watchdog Investigation into State Oversight of Assisted Living Facilities, Quality of Care Provided to Seniors
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), the Ranking Members of the Senate Banking, Finance, and Aging Committees, wrote to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a new investigation into the quality of care provided at assisted living facilities, and whether the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state Medicaid agencies have improved their ability to protect hundreds of thousands of … Continue Reading
April 01, 2025
Ahead of Dr. Oz’s Confirmation, Senators Urge Crackdown on Private Medicare Insurers that Scam Patients, Price Gouge Taxpayers
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led a group of Senate Democrats in writing to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Stephanie Carlton, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging them to crackdown on abuses by private insurers in Medicare Advantage (MA) that overcharge taxpayers, raise costs for patients, and create barriers to access care. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker … Continue Reading
March 31, 2025
Warren Joins Resolution Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senator Brian Schatz’s (D-Hawai’i) resolution celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility and recognizing the achievements and courage of the transgender community around the world. “Our trans community is an undeniable and wonderful part of our society as our brothers and sisters, our teachers, colleagues, and friends,” said Senator Warren. “Make no mistake, I’m going to keep fighting hard against anti-trans hate … Continue Reading
March 28, 2025
Warren, Waters Call for Investigation After Commerce Secretary Lutnick Promotes Tesla Stock on National TV
Washington, D.C. - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) sent a letter to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics demanding an investigation into Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for potentially violating federal ethics laws. During a March 19 appearance on Fox News, Lutnick urged viewers to purchase Tesla stock. Referring to the car company, Lutnick shared: “If you want to learn something on this show tonight, buy Tesla… It’ll never be this cheap … Continue Reading
March 28, 2025
ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Highlights Risk of DoD Drug Supply Produced Overseas, Military Leader Agrees on the Need For Domestic Drug Manufacturing
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Mr. Keith M. Bass, nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities. Mr. Bass committed to purchasing essential drugs from domestic manufacturers and working to expand DoD's capabilities of manufacturing essential drugs in-house. Senator Warren has raised concerns about the … Continue Reading
March 28, 2025
Warren, Pressley, Markey, Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for “Disturbing Arrest and Detention” of Tufts University Student
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led over 30 lawmakers in writing to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons, demanding information about the arrest and detention of Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk and similar incidents across the country. “The Administration should … Continue Reading
March 27, 2025
Warren, Schakowsky, Lawmakers Press Trump on Illegal FTC Firings, Demand Commissioners be Reinstated
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), along with lawmakers Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.); Cory Booker (D-N.J.); Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); Ron Wyden (D-Ore.); Kathy Castor (D-Fla.); Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.); Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.); Robin Kelly (D-Ill.); Doris Matsui (D-Calif.); Robert Menendez (D-N.J.); Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.); Lori Trahan (D-Mass.); and Marc Veasey (D-Texas), sent a letter to President Donald Trump strongly opposing … Continue Reading
March 27, 2025
ICYMI: Warren Pushes Back on Trump Attacks on Diversity at Military Academies, Warns of National Security Risks
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, pushed back against the Trump administration’s recent attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at military academies, including the administration’s recent executive orders leading to the dismantling of clubs at military academies. Warren said this move “does not make it easier to recruit the best and the … Continue Reading
March 27, 2025
Warren, Schumer, Senators Demand Independent Watchdog Investigation into Trump Administration’s Unprecedented Attempts to Dismantle Department of Education
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led a letter to Acting Department of Education Inspector General (IG) René Rocque requesting that the IG conduct an investigation of the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Peter … Continue Reading