Press Releases
Warren, Warner, Shaheen, Lawmakers Push for Corruption Investigation Into Trump Administration Favors for Elon Musk’s Starlink
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Mark Warner (D-Va.), Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led members in pushing for a new investigation into potential corruption related to the Trump Administration’s use of trade negotiations with foreign governments to benefit Elon Musk’s … Continue Reading
May 13, 2025
Warren Accepts Secretary McMahon’s Meeting Invitation
Washington, D.C. - Today, Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon declined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s invitation to appear at a Senate forum and asked to meet with Senator Warren instead. In response, Senator Warren released the following statement: “If Secretary McMahon doesn’t have the courage to face the parents, teachers, and students hurt by her actions to destroy public education, I’ll bring their questions to her. I look forward to meeting with Secretary … Continue Reading
May 13, 2025
Warren Demands Health and Human Services Nominee Erase Ethics Conflicts with Pharmaceutical, Biotech Companies
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Mr. James O’Neill, nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), asking him to recuse himself from matters involving companies he has worked with, given many of those companies may seek the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory approval during his tenure. Senator Warren also asked Mr. O’Neill to commit not to take a job in the industries regulated by HHS for at least four years … Continue Reading
May 12, 2025
Warren, DeLauro Push for Congressional Trade Transparency, Warn of Trump Admin Corruption
Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) wrote to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, calling out the Trump administration for withholding information on its supposedly ongoing bilateral “negotiations” from Congress—who retains the Constitutional authority to “regulate commerce with foreign nations.” “The Trump administration’s chaotic … Continue Reading
May 12, 2025
Warren, Booker, Nadler Press Pepsi on Potentially Illegal Price Discrimination Against Small, Independently-Owned Grocery Stores
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with Representative Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) wrote to Ramon Laguarta, CEO of PepsiCo, Inc. (Pepsi) demanding an explanation for the company’s potentially illegal price discrimination against small and independent grocery stores. The lawmakers are the top Democrats on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer … Continue Reading
May 12, 2025
TRANSCOM Reveals 30+ Missions to Guantanamo Bay, Costing Over $20 Million since January 2025, In Break from Precedent
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren released responses she received from the United States Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), one of the commands of the Department of Defense (DoD), regarding its role in sending passengers and cargo to the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The responses from TRANSCOM revealed: “USTRANSCOM conducted 31 military and contract airlift missions to the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay between January 20, 2025, and March 25, 2025. These … Continue Reading
May 09, 2025
In Response to Warren, Pentagon Reveals Pattern of Incompetence in Child Care Oversight
Washington, D.C. — In a response to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) letter to the Department of Defense (DoD) demanding clarity on the department’s plans to address allegations of child abuse in its Child Development Centers (CDCs), DoD revealed a pattern of incompetence its oversight of child care services. In April 2024, Military.com reported the stories of nearly a dozen military families whose children were abused in CDCs and faced problems obtaining any information from the … Continue Reading
May 09, 2025
Warren, Markey, Pressley, McGovern Statement on Court’s Decision to Release Rümeysa Öztürk
Washington, D.C. - Following reports that the United States District Court for the District of Vermont granted bail to Rümeysa Öztürk and directed the Trump administration to release her from detention, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement: “We are relieved that Rümeysa has finally been ordered released. Let us be clear: Rümeysa should have never been … Continue Reading
May 09, 2025
Senators Warren, Banks, in Bipartisan Letter, Push DOJ to Investigate High Egg Prices, Anticompetitive Behavior by Egg Producers
Washington, D.C. - In a new bipartisan letter, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) applauded the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ongoing investigation into potential anticompetitive practices by major egg producers and urged the agency to continue its thorough investigation as egg prices continue to rise. “Large egg producers and trade associations have previously been found liable for price fixing,” wrote the senators. “Given this history, we urge DOJ to thoroughly … Continue Reading
May 08, 2025
ICYMI: Warren, Wyden, Senators Slam Social Security for Improperly Declaring Thousands Dead, Call for Watchdog Investigation
Trump administration abused Death Master File to purge at least 6,300 Social Security numbers, including children and seniors Letter to SSA Acting Commissioner | Letter to SSA Assistant Inspector General for Audit Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and 11 Senate Democrats, slammed the Social Security Administration (SSA) for transferring thousands of Social Security numbers associated with … Continue Reading
May 08, 2025
Warren, Kelly, Murphy Release New Data Showing Small Fraction of Americans That Would Benefit From GOP’s Tax Giveaways
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a member of the Joint Economic Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, published new data from the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) revealing the small fraction of taxpayers and corporations that would benefit from tax giveaways as a result of Congressional Republicans’ tax plans. “Republicans in Congress are bending … Continue Reading
May 08, 2025
Warren Demands Army Under Secretary Nominee Divest Stock Holdings in Anduril and Other Defense Contractors
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Mr. Michael Obadal, nominee for Under Secretary of the Army, with concerns about his refusal to divest from major defense contractors. Obadal will face lawmakers at his nomination hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 8, 2025. If confirmed, Obadal will help manage the Army’s operations—consisting of a $186 billion budget, over 100,000 contracts a year, and over one million personnel. Obadal currently … Continue Reading
May 08, 2025
Warren, Wyden, Doggett, Schakowsky Push Congressional Leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding
Washington, D.C. - As Congress considers reconciliation legislation, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, along with Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) led their colleagues in writing to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, urging them to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare Advantage (MA) instead of forging ahead with cuts to … Continue Reading
May 07, 2025
Warren, Wyden, Schumer, Gillibrand Welcome Frank Bisignano to Social Security Administration With Nearly 200 Unanswered Questions, Push for Answers on Behalf of Americans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) welcomed newly-confirmed Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Frank Bisignano to the agency with copies of 17 letters — containing nearly 200 unanswered questions — the lawmakers had previously sent to the SSA under Acting … Continue Reading
May 07, 2025
Warren, Baldwin, Markey, Merkley Blast Proposed Trump Cuts to Suicide and Crisis Support Line for LGBTQ+ Youth
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., slamming the Trump Administration’s plan to defund the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s service for LGBTQ+ youth, taking away lifesaving mental health resources from LGBTQ+ young people, who face a higher risk of mental health challenges than their peers. In April, reports surfaced … Continue Reading
May 07, 2025
Warren Calls on Hegseth to Protect Marine Recruits, Freeze Contract Renewal with Credit Union Under Investigation for Exploitative Overdraft Fees
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, wrote to Secretary of the Department of Defense (DoD) Pete Hegseth urging him to freeze the Marine Corps contract renewal with Frontwave Credit Union until the contract terms are revised to protect Marines from abusive overdraft fees. Last year, Senator Warren launched a bipartisan investigation with nine members of Congress into the California-based credit union … Continue Reading
May 07, 2025
Warren Announces Senate Forum on Trump’s Attacks on Education Access, Invites Secretary McMahon to Defend Actions
Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, announced that she will host a spotlight forum entitled “Stealing the American Dream: How Trump and Republicans Are Raising Education Costs for Families.” The forum is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Room G11. The latest action in Senator Warren’s Save Our Schools campaign, this forum will examine … Continue Reading
May 06, 2025
ICYMI: Warren Shuts Down Trump Administration Arguments That Dismantling Department of Education Won’t Harm American Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), in a forum held by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), highlighted the consequences of President Trump and Secretary Linda McMahon’s reckless dismantling of the Department of Education (ED) for American families. Senator Warren slammed President Trump and Secretary McMahon’s efforts to abolish the Department of Education and pushed back on their claims that they could dismantle ED while ensuring the “effective and uninterrupted … Continue Reading
May 06, 2025
At Hearing, Warren Grills HHS Deputy Secretary Nominee on RFK Jr.’s Performance Handling Measles, Avian Flu Outbreaks
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Mr. Jim O’Neill, nominee to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on whether he would have advised against any steps Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken while handling the ongoing measles and avian flu outbreaks. If confirmed as HHS Deputy Secretary, O’Neill would serve as Secretary Kennedy’s “number two” and be responsible for overseeing … Continue Reading
May 06, 2025
Trump Pentagon Nominee Attempts to Backtrack on Calls to Politicize Military
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Personnel, pressed Mr. Anthony Tata, nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, to explain his support for politicizing the military. In 2020, Tata was nominated for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the third-highest-ranking DoD official. His nomination fell apart after reports revealed he had made several … Continue Reading