Press Releases
At Hearing, Warren Questions Trump Treasury Secretary on Hypocrisy of Adding to National Debt to Pay for Tax Giveaways for Rich
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Republicans’ hypocrisy on raising the deficit with Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Senator Warren highlighted the hypocrisy of Secretary Bessent’s support for cutting crucial social programs to decrease the national debt, while also supporting adding trillions to the deficit to give billionaires and giant corporations tax … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
In Senate Speech, Warren Condemns Assault of Senator Alex Padilla: “Trump is Making This Nation Look More and More Like a Fascist State”
Washington, D.C. — Following the violent assault on U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) spoke out on the Senate Floor. “This is a horrifying moment in our nation’s history,” said Senator Warren. During Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference, Senator Padilla identified himself, saying, “I am Senator Padilla. I have questions for the Secretary.” In response, he was shoved to the ground and eventually pinned down and handcuffed. Senator … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
Warren, Stansbury Press Trump on Musk’s and DOGE’s Failures, Offer Recommendations to Cut Waste, Lower Costs Without Hurting Middle-Class Americans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee for Delivering on Government Efficiency, wrote to President Donald Trump, pressing him on Elon Musk’s and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s failures to cut government waste and lower costs. The lawmakers laid out a set of recommendations that would, in stark contrast to Republican proposals, eliminate $2 trillion in wasteful … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
Warren, Markey Lead Delegation in Pressing For Investigation Into ICE’s Excessive Use of Force, Aggressive Arrest Tactics
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led Massachusetts’ Congressional delegation in pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) increasingly aggressive and intimidating tactics used during enforcement actions. The lawmakers requested an immediate investigation by DHS’s Office of Inspector General and Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) and necessary corrective … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
Warren Writes NYT Op-Ed: Trump Is Right. Let’s Abolish the Debt Ceiling.
“The Republican? tax bill illustrates a key point: The debt limit doesn’t stop a single penny of spending.” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) published an op-ed in the New York Times calling for Republicans and Democrats to scrap the debt ceiling permanently. This comes after President Donald Trump posted on social media that he agrees with Senator Warren that “the debt limit should be entirely scrapped to prevent an economic catastrophe.” Senator Warren goes … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
Warren, Markey Demand Trump Admin Explain “Devastating” Cuts to Massachusetts Libraries and Museums
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) wrote to Keith Sonderling, Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), seeking clarity on Trump administration attempts to eliminate federal support for libraries and museums in Massachusetts. Massachusetts has over 1,700 libraries that benefit from federal funding, over 900 of which are at schools. Additionally, museums-many of which receive funding through IMLS grant … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
As DOGE Launches Risky Tech Experiment, Warren, Wyden Press Social Security Commissioner on Potential Catastrophic Benefit Cuts
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano on concerns that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to hastily upgrade Social Security tech infrastructure could cause major disruptions to the delivery of critical benefits and mass data losses — including the wage histories of every working American. “It is essential that … Continue Reading
June 10, 2025
McMahon Admits to Warren That Education Secretary Lacks Legal Authority to Dismantle the Education Department
Warren gains key concessions from Secretary McMahon in a private meeting. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) met with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. Senator Warren also delivered over 1,000 letters to McMahon that the senator had received from people in all 50 states who are worried about the Secretary’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). “My job as a U.S. Senator is to conduct oversight and hold officials' feet to the fire when they … Continue Reading
June 10, 2025
Navy Secretary Declares Support for Legislation to Guarantee the Military’s Right to Repair Its Own Equipment
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Navy Secretary John Phelan told U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that he is a “huge supporter of right to repair” and expressed support for a bill guaranteeing the military can repair its own equipment and requiring contractors to offer repair materials for a fair and reasonable price. Defense contractors have a history of sneaking fine print into contracts that limits troops’ ability to repair equipment at crucial … Continue Reading
June 10, 2025
Warren, Democrats Fight Back with Bill to Reverse Trump, Hegseth Ban on Transgender Service Members in the Military
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the top Democrat for the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, introduced the Fit to Serve Act, a bill to support our military readiness and national security by prohibiting discrimination against transgender service members. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), all also members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Cory Booker … Continue Reading
June 10, 2025
Warren Releases New Data: Republican Budget Bill Would Kick Over 300,000 Massachusetts Residents Off Health Care
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released new data estimating over 300,000 total Massachusetts residents could lose access to their health care as a result of President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. “Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans want to rip health care away from millions of Americans and raise costs for families — all to fund giant tax handouts for billionaires. Here in Massachusetts, that … Continue Reading
June 09, 2025
As GOP Pushes Massive Medicaid Cuts to Pay for Tax Bill, Warren, Wyden Seek Answers from Contractor that Stands to Profit as Millions Lose Health Care Coverage
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee (D-Ore.), wrote to Maximus, the largest contractor for Medicaid eligibility determinations, regarding the company’s potential profiteering under a Republican plan to cut Medicaid. Medicaid is a crucial health insurance program for millions of low- and middle-income Americans, covering more than one in five people nationwide. President Trump and Congressional Republicans … Continue Reading
June 09, 2025
Warren, Senators Find DOGE Employee Gained Access to Sensitive Education Department Data, Push for Independent Investigation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led senators in pushing the Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to open an investigation into new information obtained by her office revealing that DOGE may have gained access to “two of [Federal Student Aid] FSA’s internal systems: Financial Management System (FMS) and Partner Connect,” in addition to sensitive borrower data. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), … Continue Reading
June 07, 2025
Amid Trump-Musk Fight, Warren Presses Rubio on National Security Contingency Plans for Musk-Linked Government Contracts
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, pressed Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio on contingency plans in place if Elon Musk violates his current contractual obligations and fails to deliver services national security agencies are counting on to keep Americans safe. As part of their public feud earlier this week, President Trump threatened to cancel Musk’s government contracts — and Musk, in turn, warned that … Continue Reading
June 06, 2025
Warren, Wyden Press Trump Officials on Seniors’ Economic Pain As Result of Trump’s Chaotic Tariffs, Social Security Takeover
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed top Trump administration officials on how President Trump’s chaotic tariffs — paired with his efforts to dismantle the Social Security Administration — are harming America’s seniors. The letter follows a new analysis released by Fidelity Investments, the largest provider of 401(k) plans in the U.S., finding that average 401(k) balances fell 3% even as … Continue Reading
June 05, 2025
Warren Turns Up the Heat on Unpopular Republican Policies That Violate the Byrd Rule
House Republicans included several provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill that violate Senate rules for budget reconciliation Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new video series underscoring the harmful and unpopular provisions included in Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill.” Senator Warren warned of five dangerous provisions: 1) defunding Planned Parenthood, 2) cut regulations for dangerous gun silencers, 3) a ban on state and local regulation of AI, 4) gutting … Continue Reading
June 04, 2025
President Trump Agrees with Senator Warren: Scrap the Debt Limit
“If Republicans in Congress were serious about preventing that economic disaster, they would scrap the debt limit entirely like President Trump has called for - not increase it by $4 trillion dollars to finance tax cuts for billionaires and billionaire corporations.” Washington, D.C. - In response to President Donald Trump’s post, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: “The … Continue Reading
June 04, 2025
Warren Sets Meeting with Secretary McMahon, Sends 60+ Questions on Impact of Dismantling the Department of Education to Be Answered Ahead of Meeting
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced a meeting with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on June 10, 2025. In addition to the meeting announcement, Senator Warren sent Secretary McMahon a letter containing 66 questions she would like McMahon to address about her tenure in advance of the meeting. Last month, Senator Warren invited Secretary McMahon to a public forum Warren held on May 14, 2025, on higher education affordability. Secretary McMahon refused … Continue Reading
June 04, 2025
Warren, Duckworth, Blunt Rochester Slam RFK Jr. for Limiting Access to Covid-19 Vaccines, Endangering Children and Pregnant Women
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) sent a letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), condemning changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommended vaccine schedule that would dramatically limit access to COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women and pose additional barriers to vaccinating children, needlessly endangering both groups’ health. In their … Continue Reading
June 04, 2025
ICYMI: At Hearing, Trump Treasury Nominee Refuses to Say Whether Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Should Strip Away Health Care from American Families
Washington, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Brian Morrissey, nominee for general counsel of the Department of the Treasury, about the cost of tax giveaways to major corporations for American families. After the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, lobbyists for foreign banks like Credit Suisse and Barclays lobbied to minimize the effects of new taxes on their profits, eventually securing $50 billion in additional … Continue Reading