Press Releases
Warren, Neal, Massachusetts Delegation Demand Answers on Closure of U.S. Health and Human Services Regional Office in Boston
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Richard Neal (D-Mass.), alongside all members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, wrote to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., demanding an explanation for the abrupt shuttering of an HHS Regional Office (RO) in Boston. “It is impossible to overstate the lasting consequences this reckless action will have on every single person in this region—whether the … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
After Pressure from Warren, Trump Nominee Commits to Holding Private Military Landlords Accountable, Protecting Housing Rights for Servicemembers, Families
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, questioned Mr. Dale Marks, nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, on his vision for addressing military housing problems for servicemembers and their families. After a 2018 Reuters investigation revealed that military families were subjected to mold, pest … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
At Hearing, Warren Grills Greer on Potential Job Losses From Trump Tariffs
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, demanded answers from Ambassador Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative, on President Trump’s reckless tariffs that have the potential to lead the nation into an economic crisis. After President Trump’s announcement on his “reciprocal” tariffs on almost every country in the world, the stock market … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
Warren, Wyden, Kelly Demand Answers on Reported Social Security Benefit Disruptions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) pressed Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Leland Dudek for answers after reports of recent disruptions to Americans’ Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The new letter marks the first investigation from Senate Democrats' Social Security War Room, a coordinated effort to protect Americans’ Social Security from Donald Trump’s and … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
Warren, Wyden Launch Investigation into Google, Microsoft Partnerships with AI Developers Anthropic, OpenAI
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wrote to cloud service providers Google and Microsoft with concerns that their respective partnerships with AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI may violate antitrust laws, leading to fewer choices and higher prices for businesses and consumers using AI tools. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned in a January 2025 report that these types of partnerships might pose “risks to competition and consumers, such … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
Warren, Wyden, Kelly Demand Answers on Reported Social Security Benefit Disruptions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) pressed Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Leland Dudek for answers after reports of recent disruptions to Americans’ Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The new letter marks the first investigation from Senate Democrats' Social Security War Room, a coordinated effort to protect Americans’ Social Security from Donald Trump’s and … Continue Reading
April 07, 2025
Warren Sounds Alarm on Inexperienced Trump Nominee to Run Nuclear Arsenal
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Mr. Brandon Williams, nominee for Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), with concerns over his lack of experience and potential ties to the Chinese government through his business. Mr. Williams' nomination will be considered by the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 8, 2025. The NNSA is tasked with the design, production, and maintenance … Continue Reading
April 05, 2025
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