Press Releases
ICYMI: At Hearing, Military Leaders Agree with Warren: DoD Must Audit Giant Health Care Contractors That Price Gouge Taxpayers
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked Lieutenant General Dr. Douglas J. Robb of the U.S. Air Force about price gouging in the military’s prescription drug system. Senator Warren slammed the Defense Health Agency for failing to rein in Cigna-owned Express Scripts, the nation’s second largest pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that manages the prescription drug system for nearly 10 million servicemembers, military … Continue Reading
March 12, 2025
Warren Calls for Federal Investigation Into Inhaler Manufacturer GSK for Profiteering, Endangering Children by Pulling Lifesaving Asthma Inhalers off the Market
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to the Principal Deputy Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Juliet Hodgkins, requesting an investigation into GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for its role in making inhalers inaccessible for children and grossly price gouging Medicaid. “I write to request that your office conduct an investigation into the outrageous profiteering by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), whose brazen circumvention of the American Rescue … Continue Reading
March 12, 2025
Ahead of Hearing, Warren Presses Dr. Oz, Key Trump Health Nominee, on Financial Conflicts of Interests
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump’s pick for Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), pressing him on his serious conflicts of interest and asking him to make a series of commitments to mitigate them. Senator Warren is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which will hold Dr. Oz’s confirmation hearing on Friday, March 14. The agency is responsible for administering Medicare, Medicaid, and the … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
On Senate Floor, Warren Opposes House Republicans “Non-Starter” Budget Proposal
Washington, D.C. - Today, on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) spoke out against Congressional Republicans’ budget proposal. In particular, Senator Warren pointed out that the House’s proposed bill would 1) wipe out the guardrails that Congress wrote for how to spend taxpayer money - making it easier for President Trump and Elon Musk to pick and choose which federal programs remain funded, and 2) add $6 billion to the Pentagon while slashing funding for … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
Warren Calls on Navy Secretary Nominee to Divest from Defense Contractors
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote to Mr. John Phelan, nominee to be Secretary of the Navy, with concerns regarding his “serious conflicts of interest,” given his financial investments in defense contractors. To address her concerns, Senator Warren asked Mr. Phelan to make a number of commitments related to his conflicts of interest ahead of the committee vote on his nomination. As Secretary of the Navy, Mr. … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
Warren, Clyburn, Lawmakers to Newly Confirmed Education Secretary: Penalize MOHELA for Poor Performance
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), along with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 25 lawmakers wrote to Linda McMahon, the recently confirmed Secretary of the Department of Education (ED), regarding troubling new data revealing that the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA) is performing worse than all other federal servicers on key customer service metrics. After her confirmation hearing, … Continue Reading
March 10, 2025
Ahead of Confirmation Vote, Warren Urges Deputy Defense Secretary Nominee to Cut Ties to Company Suing the Pentagon for Billions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Deputy Defense Secretary Nominee Stephen Feinberg, urging him to recuse himself from all matters related to Ligado Networks. Mr. Feinberg’s private equity firm, Cerberus Capital Management, is heavily invested in Ligado, which has a pending $39 billion lawsuit against the Department of Defense (DoD) over highly sought-after telecommunications spectrum space that the military has said is “essential for its various satellite … Continue Reading
March 10, 2025
At SXSW, Warren Joins Kara Swisher to Discuss “Fighting Like Hell” Against Trump, Musk & Big Tech Billionaires
Podcast Episode (Apple Podcasts) Austin, Texas - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined journalist Kara Swisher for an episode of podcast On with Kara Swisher at the 2025 South by Southwest Conference. Senator Warren discussed her take on the first six weeks of the second Trump presidency, Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk's plans to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the tax fight in Congress, and more. Their conversation is available here and a transcript is available … Continue Reading
March 10, 2025
Warren, Wyden, Sanders Press RFK Jr. on Big Pharma Influence Following Mar-a-Lago Dinners
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his promises to “clean up corruption” and “stop the revolving door between industry and government,” following reports that Kennedy attended multiple “million-dollar” dinners with Big Pharma executives at … Continue Reading
March 07, 2025
In New Response to Lawmakers, Joint Committee on Taxation Reveals GOP Use of “Magic Math” Would Be Unprecedented
Washington, D.C. - In a new response to a recent letter sent by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) revealed the unprecedented nature of Republicans’ proposed “magic math” to pay for billionaire tax cuts and falsely claim no cost to American taxpayers. On February 19, the lawmakers sent a letter to JCT, pressing for answers on the … Continue Reading
March 06, 2025
At Hearing, Trump’s Deputy Treasury Secretary Nominee Admits Republicans’ “Magic Math” Won’t Pay for Billionaire Tax Cuts
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Dr. Michael Faulkender, President Trump’s nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, on Republicans’ “magic math” for their plans to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy. Republican leaders are increasingly supportive of using a “current policy baseline” for their tax package to hide the true cost of their proposed $4.6 trillion tax package. Congress’ independent scorekeepers … Continue Reading
March 06, 2025
ICYMI: At Hearing, Military Transportation Command Chief Agrees with Warren: Right-To-Repair is Crucial for National Security
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned General Randall Reed, Commander for Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), about the importance of the military’s ability to have the right to repair its own equipment. TRANSCOM is responsible for air, land, and sea transportation that provides logistical support for troops around the world but is facing increasing challenges … Continue Reading
March 06, 2025
Warren, Booker, Senators Raise Alarm About Reports of X Officials Leveraging Musk’s Government Position to Drive Ad Revenue
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) led Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, raising concerns about reports that Elon Musk’s social media company “X” (formerly Twitter) is leveraging his influential position in the Trump Administration to extract revenue from advertisers. If Musk uses his government position to protect those who … Continue Reading
March 06, 2025
Warren, Senators Call for Investigation into Trump’s Purge of Workers Protecting Americans’ Health and Safety
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an investigation into how the recent mass firings of probationary federal workers have impacted Americans’ … Continue Reading
March 06, 2025
Warren, Wyden, Schumer, Lawmakers Seek IRS Watchdog Investigation Into Trump Administration’s Decision To Gut IRS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, led their colleagues in sending a letter to the Acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), urging her to launch an investigation into the Trump Administration's decision to fire nearly 7,000 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees and close over 100 Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs). The letter follows new reporting revealing that the IRS … Continue Reading
March 06, 2025
Warren Slams Big Tech CEOs for Cozying Up to Trump Admin, Attempting to Score Billions in Tax Handouts at Working Families’ Expense
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla; Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon; Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta; Tim Cook, CEO of Apple; and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, regarding the cumulative $75 billion in tax giveaways — handed out at the expense of working families — that their companies could receive after cozying up to the Trump administration. As part of President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs … Continue Reading
March 05, 2025
Ahead of Hearing, Warren Presses Trump’s Deputy Treasury Secretary Nominee on Economic Policy
Washington, D.C.- Ahead of his nomination hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the Committee, sent a 32-page letter to Mr. Michael Faulkender, President Trump’s nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, pressing him to explain his views on Treasury responsibilities. Warren cited his history of mismanagement of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and his known support for President Trump’s agenda as cause for concern. The … Continue Reading
March 04, 2025
Warren Statement on General Services Administration (GSA) Plan to Sell 400+ Federal Buildings
Washington, D.C. - Following news that the General Service Administration (GSA) plans to sell over 400 federal buildings, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "This plan raises serious concerns. Which Trump-friendly billionaires could profit from the sale of these federal assets while working people spend more time and money to access critical services no longer in their communities? As Donald Trump and Elon Musk dismantle our government, piece by piece, … Continue Reading
March 04, 2025
Warren Slams Trump’s “Sandstorm of Chaos” Meant to Distract from His Billionaire Tax Giveaways
Senator Warren joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Massachusetts Congressional Delegation ahead of President Trump’s joint address to Congress Warren: “The whole Republican plan fits on a bumper sticker: Billionaires win; families lose.” Washington, D.C. - At a press conference today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation in delivering remarks on Trump’s agenda to benefit billionaires … Continue Reading
March 04, 2025
As Secretary Hegseth Considers Gutting Workforce for Reducing Civilian Deaths, Pentagon Policy Nominee Agrees with Warren: Civilian Harm Prevention is Crucial to National Security
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, questioned Mr. Elbridge Colby, nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)) about his vision to prioritize civilian harm prevention. Senator Warren also underscored the danger of President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth firing top Judge Advocates General last month. Mr. Colby agreed … Continue Reading