Press Releases
ICYMI: Sanders Warns Trump Administration: Do Not Make the Largest Social Security Cut in History
Washington, D.C. - Following reporting that the Trump administration is preparing to deny Social Security benefits to hundreds of thousands of older Americans with disabilities, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy, wrote to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano strongly opposing this plan, which would drastically change the way Social Security disability benefits are calculated and … Continue Reading
October 09, 2025
Warren, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Markey, Merkley Ask Trump State Department to Explain Apparent Neglect of American Citizens Detained from Global Sumud Flotilla
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ed Markey (D-Mass), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) wrote to the Department of State (State Department) requesting an explanation for the department’s failure to provide timely consular services to American citizens who were detained while on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Last week, Israeli military forces boarded the flotilla boats, which set sail from Spain in September with the goal of … Continue Reading
October 08, 2025
Warren, Blumenthal, Welch, Goodlander Investigate Genesis HealthCare Private Equity Bankruptcy and Its Impact on Nursing Home, Assisted Living Residents Across the Country
Washington, D.C. — U.S Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), along with Representative Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) sent a letter to Louis Robichaux IV and Russell Perry, Co-Chief Restructuring Officers of Genesis HealthCare, and Joel Landau, Managing Partner of Genesis’ private equity owner, pushing for information related to Genesis’ private equity-caused bankruptcy and its apparent attempt to use the bankruptcy process to wipe away the … Continue Reading
October 07, 2025
Warren on Day 7 of Republicans’ Shutdown: “Democrats Are Fighting to Lower Costs for Every Single American. Where Are Their Republican Senators?”
Washington, D.C. — Today, one full week into Republicans’ government shutdown, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) spoke on the Senate floor about Congressional Republicans’ ongoing refusal to negotiate an end to the shutdown and made clear that Democrats are fighting to undo dangerous cuts to health care. “Democrats are fighting to prevent insurance premiums from doubling. We are fighting to help American families hang onto their health insurance — because no one should go bankrupt … Continue Reading
October 07, 2025
Warren Presses Army General Counsel Nominee on Trump Administration’s Efforts to Censor the Press
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Mr. Charles L. Young III, nominee to be Army general counsel, about the Department of Defense’s (DoD) attempts to restrict freedom of the press and his commitment to preserving free speech for military reporters. The Trump Administration has repeatedly attempted to restrict journalists, most recently, in September 2025, the Pentagon released a memo mandating that … Continue Reading
October 07, 2025
Warren, Fischer Applaud Unanimous Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Designating September 2025 as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month
Washington, DC - Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) applauded the unanimous passage of their bipartisan resolution recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing their support for the designation of September as PCOS Awareness Month. The Senators reintroduced the resolution last month, and it was formally adopted by the Senate on October 6, 2025. "Raising awareness for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the first step in … Continue Reading
October 01, 2025
Warren On Republicans’ Government Shutdown: Democrats Want to Save Health Care, Only Republicans Stand in the Way
Washington, D.C. — On the first day of Republicans’ government shutdown, Senator Warren took to the Senate floor to set the record straight. “Republicans control the House, Republicans control the Senate, Republicans control the White House. They are in power. It is their job to keep the government running for the American people — and they have failed,” she said. While Senate Democrats want to reverse cuts Republicans made to Americans’ health care in their Big, Beautiful Bill, Senate … Continue Reading
October 01, 2025
At Crypto Tax Hearing, Warren Questions Witnesses on Multi-Billion Dollar Cost to Taxpayers of Crypto Industry Handouts
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Finance Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, questioned Andrea Kramer, founding member of ASKramer Law LLC, and Annette Nellen, professor at the San Jose University College of Business, at the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing on “Examining the Taxation of Digital Assets.” Ranking Member Warren questioned the witnesses on how proposals to clarify … Continue Reading
September 30, 2025
Warren, Democrats Press Trump on Possible Plans to Raise Social Security Retirement Age
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) pressed President Donald Trump directly on his administration’s threats to raise the Social Security retirement age, which would amount to a benefit cut for millions of Americans. The letter comes shortly after Trump’s Social Security Commissioner, Frank Bisignano, signaled he … Continue Reading
September 30, 2025
Warren, Sherrill, 40+ Lawmakers Renew Push To Lower Child Care Costs
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) led over forty lawmakers in reintroducing the Child Care for Every Community Act, legislation that would expand access to affordable child care to every American family, offer high-quality early education to every child, and create good jobs for our early educators. A sliding scale will ensure that child care is significantly more affordable based on families’ income, similar to the U.S. … Continue Reading
September 30, 2025
ICYMI: Warren Slams Attack by Trump, Carr on Kimmel, Free Speech, Free Press At Spotlight Forum
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered opening remarks and questioned witnesses at a spotlight forum slamming President Trump and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr's abuse of government authority to restrict First Amendment-protected speech and independent, fact-based news reporting. She also warned giant media corporations against bending to Trump's demands in exchange for government handouts or approval of business deals. This … Continue Reading
September 30, 2025
Warren, 100+ Members of Congress Warn: Trump Ripping Away Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants Will Devastate Health Care Workforce
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), Ranking Member of the House Health Subcommittee on Energy & Commerce, Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), and Deborah Ross (D-N.C.), led 105 members of Congress in writing to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Labor (DoL) to sound the … Continue Reading
September 29, 2025
Warren Sounds the Alarm on DoD Privatization of Military Barracks, Warns of Substandard Housing Conditions for Servicemembers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Secretary of the Department of Defense (DoD) Pete Hegseth for answers about the potential privatization of military barracks, given the long history of substandard conditions and exploitative practices by providers of privatized military family housing. For decades, private military housing providers have imposed rising housing costs, and failed to address complaints about maintenance increased health hazards by military … Continue Reading
September 29, 2025
Warren Presses On Republicans’ Bonus Depreciation Tax Break for Giant Corporations
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to the nonpartisan Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), seeking information about the Big, Beautiful Bill’s permanent extension of 100% bonus depreciation, which previous research has shown is a giveaway to massive corporations. The tax break is a major windfall for giant corporations, by allowing them to write off the cost of new materials or investments immediately, instead … Continue Reading
September 26, 2025
Rolex Admits to Warren: Trump “Ask[ed] in Jest Whether He Would Have Been Invited Had It Not Been for the Tariffs”
Washington, D.C. — Following a letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rolex CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour detailed the circumstances of President Trump’s invitation to the U.S. Open and their conversations at the match. “President Trump, never one to miss a rhetorical opportunity, did ask in jest whether he would have been invited had it not been for the tariffs—a moment that brought a round of laughter all around and, as you can imagine, a swift return of attention to the unfolding … Continue Reading
September 25, 2025
Warren: Trump FTC Settlement Fails to Hold Amazon Accountable
Washington, D.C. — Following the Federal Trade Commission's announcement of a settlement deal with Amazon related to its Prime service, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “Amazon allegedly tricked people into signing up for Prime and then trapped them with a monthly subscription by making it next to impossible to cancel. This settlement fails to hold Amazon executives accountable for their actions and the fine is effectively a slap on the wrist - it’s … Continue Reading
September 25, 2025
Warren, Markey, Merkley, Van Hollen Urge Rubio to Protect Safety of Peaceful Civilians in Gaza Flotilla Carrying U.S. Citizens
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) in urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intervene with the Netanyahu government to protect the safety of peaceful civilian members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a group of vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, which has reportedly been facing multiple attacks. U.S. citizens, including residents of Maryland, Massachusetts, and … Continue Reading
September 25, 2025
ICYMI: NYT – A Diminished Social Security Work Force, and Its Customers, Feel the Strain
Washington, D.C. — In a new story, New York Times’ Tara Siegel Bernard highlighted how Trump Social Security head Frank Bisignano’s cuts to the Social Security Administration and haphazard efforts to reassign staff to the national 1-800 number have resulted in strained, understaffed field offices struggling to meet the needs of Social Security beneficiaries. The article details how, in some cases, the strain has left recipients without checks for months at a time, causing “devastating … Continue Reading
September 25, 2025
Warren, Van Hollen, Raskin, Thompson, Carter, Ramirez Launch New Probe into Trump Administration’s Potential Violation of U.S. and International Law
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen, along with Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, Troy Carter (D-La.), and Delia C. Ramirez (D-Ill.) led 60 members of Congress in announcing a new investigation into the Trump administration’s practice of detaining and sending immigrants to countries where they have no … Continue Reading
September 25, 2025
Ahead of Senate Vote, Warren, Klobuchar, Booker, Blumenthal Press Trump Nominee on Concerns About Corporate Influence Over DOJ Antitrust Enforcement
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sounded the alarm on Stanley Woodward’s nomination for Associate Attorney General at the Department of Justice (DOJ), ahead of his Senate confirmation vote expected as early as next week as part of a batch of 100 nominees. Since April 2025, Woodward has served as Counselor to Attorney General Pam Bondi. The lawmakers’ concerns revolve around … Continue Reading