Press Releases
Warren, Over 175 Members of Congress Demand Trump Administration Preserve and Expand Free Tax Filing Program
Washington, D.C. - In response to recent reporting that the Trump administration plans to end the Direct File program, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led over 175 Congressional Democrats in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Acting IRS Commissioner Michael Faulkender, slamming the administration's reported decision and demanding instead that officials preserve and expand Direct File. Direct File is a free, easy-to-use tax filing program that has already delivered … Continue Reading
April 22, 2025
Warren, Massachusetts Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Trump Cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities Staff, Grants
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), Bill Keating (D-Mass.), Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Richard Neal (D-Mass.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), sent a letter to Michael McDonald, Acting Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), regarding the impacts of recent staffing cuts and attempts to cancel grants in … Continue Reading
April 21, 2025
Warren Statement on the Death of Pope Francis
Washington, D.C. - Following the Vatican’s announcement of the death of Pope Francis, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “Pope Francis was a force for good. He will be remembered for his empathy for the most vulnerable among us, his advocacy for action on climate change, and his leadership to make the Church a welcoming place for all — which made so many people feel seen. My heart is with people across the world today mourning his … Continue Reading
April 18, 2025
Warren, Markey, Pressley Demand State Department Release Memo, Documents Related to Öztürk Arrest
Washington, D.C. - After a recent report indicated that an internal State Department memo concluded that the key premise underlying Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk’s arrest and detention was false, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to immediately release the memo and any other relevant documentation. “Ms. Öztürk’s case demands transparency. The circumstances of her arrest … Continue Reading
April 17, 2025
Warren Statement on Federal Judge Ruling Google is Illegal Monopolist
Washington, D.C. - Following a federal judge ruling that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in the online advertising market, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “This is a big win in the fight to break up Big Tech. A judge ruled that Google broke the law, abusing its monopoly to raise prices and crush competition online. This victory is the result of years of work to rein in tech companies’ abuses. Justice Department antitrust enforcers … Continue Reading
April 17, 2025
Warren, Sánchez, Chu Lead Democrats in Raising Concerns about Corruption Risks from Trump Chaotic Tariff Scheme
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, along with Representatives Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, and Judy Chu (D-Calif.), led a group of 44 Congressional Democrats in writing to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer with concerns over the … Continue Reading
April 16, 2025
Warren Statement on Trump’s Plan to Defund Head Start
Washington, D.C. - In response to the Trump administration’s proposal to defund Head Start programs, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “Head Start is a lifeline for families in Massachusetts and across the country. It means families don’t have to choose between breaking the budget or being forced to cut back work hours just to make sure their kids have good quality care. Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to rip that away to pay for giant tax giveaways … Continue Reading
April 16, 2025
Warren, Kelly, Murphy Seek Answers on Wealthy Individuals, Corporations Set to Receive Massive Tax Breaks from Republicans
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, sent a letter requesting that the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) calculate and publish the number of wealthy individuals and corporations who might benefit from tax giveaways under Congressional Republicans’ tax plan. As part of the budget … Continue Reading
April 15, 2025
Senate Democrats Highlight How DOGE Social Security Takeover Hurts Americans
Democrats mark “Save Social Security Day of Action” Trump, Musk, DOGE continue to fire staff, close offices, cut vital services Washington, D.C. - On the “Save Social Security Day of Action,” Senate Democrats are highlighting how Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) takeover of the Social Security Administration is hurting Americans. Read these stories from communities across the country: New York Times: ‘Just a Mess’: Staff Cuts, Rushed Changes and … Continue Reading
April 15, 2025
Sens. Warren, Banks Open Bipartisan Investigation Into Harms of Private Equity in Fire Truck Manufacturing
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) opened a bipartisan investigation into the harms of private equity roll-ups of fire truck manufacturers. The lawmakers wrote to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), North America’s largest union of firefighters, seeking information about the adverse impact of private equity consolidation on firefighters and communities in Massachusetts, Indiana, and across the country. “While CEOs and … Continue Reading
April 15, 2025
Warren Statement on Harvard Rejecting Trump Administration's Demands
Washington, D.C. - In response to Harvard rejecting President Trump’s demands for policy changes, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “We invest in education and scientific research to build a stronger country and thriving democracy. President Trump’s threats against universities are lawless, and denying funding for the next medical breakthrough will make us all poorer and worse off. Cutting research for cancer or heart disease does not help anyone. … Continue Reading
April 15, 2025
Ahead of Tax Day, Warren, Wyden, Pocan Demand Intuit Explain Continued Efforts to Kill IRS’ Free Filing Alternative, Overcharge Taxpayers on TurboTax
Washington, D.C. - Ahead of Tax Day, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, along with Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.), pressed Intuit on the company’s lobbying to end Direct File, a free tool for taxpayers to file directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and its misleading sales tactics to upsell customers using TurboTax. In 2024, the IRS launched Direct File, … Continue Reading
April 15, 2025
In Fox News Op-Ed, Warren Hits Back at Trump and Musk Gutting Social Security
In Fox News Op-Ed, Warren Hits Back at Trump and Musk Gutting Social Security “We shouldn’t be cutting Social Security services and threatening Americans’ benefits — we should be making the program stronger…[and] lifting the cap on the amount millionaires and billionaires pay into Social Security...” “Social Security isn’t something we give away out of the goodness of our hearts. It’s something Americans earned over a lifetime of hard work — an ironclad contract that they can count … Continue Reading
April 14, 2025
Warren, Wyden, Gillibrand Press Social Security Commissioner on Benefit Portal Malfunctions, Planned Firings of SSA Tech Workers
Washington, D.C. - Senate Banking Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), wrote to Acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek with concerns about ongoing issues with the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) website and reported plans to worsen the situation by firing up to 50 percent of employees from the Office of the Chief Information Officer … Continue Reading
April 14, 2025
Warren, Stansbury, Democratic Leaders Introduce Bill to Rein in Musk, Special Government Employees (SGEs)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) introduced the SGE Ethics Enforcement & Reform (SEER) Act, a bill to strengthen transparency and ethics requirements for Special Government Employees (SGEs). The bill would rein in Elon Musk by restricting certain SGEs from officially communicating with agencies and offices that regulate or contract with large companies owned by the SGE. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), … Continue Reading
April 11, 2025
ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Treasury Tax Policy Nominee on Commitment to Address Conflicts of Interests
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Mr. Kenneth Kies, nominee for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Department of the Treasury, on his background as a tax lobbyist for large corporations and pushed him to commit to recusing himself from any matters that would impact the financial interests of his former clients while he is in office. As Treasury’s top tax official, Kies would be responsible for developing … Continue Reading
April 10, 2025
In Response to Warren Request, Education Department Watchdog Will Investigate Trump and DOGE’s Attempts to Gut Agency
Washington, D.C. - Following a request led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the Department of Education’s Acting Inspector General (IG) agreed to open an investigation into the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). The investigation will cover how recent mass firings and buyouts for ED’s workforce affect the Department’s efficiency and effectiveness in serving students, teachers, and families across the country. “This investigation will … Continue Reading
April 10, 2025
Warren Slams Treasury Tax Policy Nominee on Tax Lobbyist History, Seeks Ethics Commitments Given Potential Conflicts of Interest
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to Kenneth Kies, nominee for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Department of the Treasury, urging him to mitigate the glaring conflicts of interest created by his background as a tax lobbyist for large corporations and his extensive investments in corporations that lobby the Treasury on tax policy. “Given your history of repeatedly passing through the revolving door to … Continue Reading
April 09, 2025
Military Leaders Agree with Warren: Effectively Delivering Child Care, Education Benefits to Service Members Is Vital for National Security
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee, U.S. Senator Warren, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, asked military leaders about their work to improve wages for staff at military child care centers and protect education programs for servicemembers. A 2023 DoD task force found that the best way to improve the shortage of child care workers at military Child Development Centers (CDCs) was to raise the workers’ wages. As a result, Congress tasked DoD with … Continue Reading
April 09, 2025
At Hearing, Warren Fights Back Against Efforts to Purge Civilians and Women from the Military, Calls for Protecting Child Care, Education Programs for Troops
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered opening remarks calling out how attacks on the civilian workforce at the Department of Defense (DOD), attacks on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and attempts to push women out of combat roles all harm our national security. Senator Warren also highlighted the need to improve child care services for servicemembers and their families and the … Continue Reading