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The Wall Street Journal: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Seeks Information From First Republic’s Former CEO

May 4, 2023

Sen. Warren has written to the former chief executive of failed First Republic Bank asking for more information on his and other executives’ pay, their support for rolling back bank regulations and management practices ahead of the bank’s collapse.

CNN Business: JPMorgan just got a lot bigger — and Elizabeth Warren is alarmed

May 2, 2023

JPMorgan Chase has once again come to the rescue of the banking system by acquiring a doomed bank. And that makes Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren very worried.

Boston.com: Pressley and Warren have re-introduced the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act. Here’s what it would do.

April 27, 2023

Now, Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, along with California Rep. Barbara Lee, announced Wednesday they are re-introducing legislation that would declare racism a public health crisis.

Bloomberg Law: Warren, Jayapal Urge Patent Office to Act to Cut Drug Costs

April 27, 2023

Sen. Warren and Rep. Jayapal sent a letter to Kathi Vidal, director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, again calling on the agency to fight high drug prices by cracking down on what they see as anticompetitive practices by pharmaceutical companies.

Yahoo News: Warren grills Pentagon lawyers on lobbying by former defense officials

April 26, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., grilled Defense Department lawyers on Wednesday over the “revolving door” between former Pentagon officials, military officers, lawmakers and congressional staff going on to lobby for the defense industry.

Bloomberg Law: Warren Blasts Labor Regulator Over Delayed 401(k) Banking Rule

April 25, 2023

The Labor Department may be “granting favors to the financial industry” by re-opening and extending the comment period on a proposed retirement plan asset manager rule, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a letter to regulators first obtained by Bloomberg Law.

WBUR: Mass. delegation members take court reform proposal on the road

April 24, 2023

Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and a coterie of advocates for issues ranging from abortion to gun control to LGBTQ+ rights, took part in the tour's inaugural event in Copley Square.

Bay State Banner: Warren reflects on her 10 years in Senate

April 19, 2023

Senator speaks to Banner as she launches reelection bid in Roxbury.

Yahoo News: Sens. Warren, Reed urge Treasury's OFR use 'all its tools' after SVB failure

April 18, 2023

Democratic Sens. Warren and Reed sent a letter Tuesday to the Treasury Department's Office of Financial Research expressing concern about the office's failure to use its authority to safeguard the financial system in the wake of last month's bank failures.

Bloomberg Tax: Warren Urges IRS to Study Racial Inequities in Tax Enforcement

April 14, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging the Treasury Department and IRS in a new letter to study and work to remedy racial inequities concerning tax benefits and enforcement.

Bloomberg: Elizabeth Warren, AOC Ask SVB Depositors to Detail Ties to Bank

April 10, 2023

The Democrats demanded answers over SVB’s close relationships with its customers.

Insider: A major student-loan lender is 'actively working to harm' millions of borrowers by trying to block Biden's debt relief, Elizabeth Warren and Ayanna Pressley say.

April 5, 2023

Elizabeth Warren and Ayanna Pressley want a major student-loan lender to answer to the millions of borrowers it's trying to block from getting student-debt relief.

Forbes: Bernie Sanders And Elizabeth Warren Win A Battle In The War On The Taxation Of Grantor Trusts

April 5, 2023

Three benefits provided by grantor trusts have recently been in the crosshairs of Democratic Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and others in their battle to limit tax avoidance by the ultra-wealthy.

The American Prospect Op-Ed: How Policymakers Fight a Losing Battle With Models, by Elizabeth Warren

April 4, 2023

Reforms are needed to ensure that inaccurate budgetary math doesn’t take precedence over maximizing long-term prosperity.

CNBC: Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she wants to make banking boring again

March 31, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants banking to be “boring” again following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

CBS News: 'Tougher' Massachusetts gun laws should be model for America

March 31, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says America would be a safer place if the gun laws in her home state were in place everywhere.

CNBC: Senate Democrats led by Elizabeth Warren press federal bank regulators to implement stronger capital requirements

March 30, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and two other Democratic senators are pressing bank regulators for tougher capital standards after the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapses.

Insider: Elizabeth Warren wants Biden's Education Department to go beyond broad student-loan forgiveness and crack down on the institutions that cause borrowers' debt loads to spiral

March 27, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the Education Department with recommendations to better protect student-loan borrowers.

The Boston Globe: Warren launches second reelection bid

March 27, 2023

Senator Elizabeth Warren on Monday launched her campaign for a third term, seizing on the same issues that set the stage for her political rise in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.

Time: How Motherhood Led Elizabeth Warren to the Senate

March 24, 2023

An interview about parenting with the Democratic Senator and advocate of universal childcare

WCVB: Warren, Markey, other senators call for tougher rules for regional banks after recent failures

March 22, 2023

Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, along with several other senators, are calling for tougher federal regulations of banks after the recent collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

CNN: After bank failures, Elizabeth Warren demands Fed crackdown on large regional banks

March 22, 2023

Senator Elizabeth Warren is cranking up the pressure on the Federal Reserve following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

CBS News: Democratic senators call for crackdown on wealthy tax-dodgers

March 21, 2023

In a March 20 letter shared with CBS MoneyWatch, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Chris Van Hollen and Sheldon Whitehouse are asking the Treasury to "limit this blatant abuse of our tax system by the ultra-wealthy."

Bloomberg: Elizabeth Warren Slams Powell for Weak Regulation, Oversight of SVB

March 16, 2023

Senator Elizabeth Warren blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for “an astonishing list of failures” that contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in a letter to the Fed chief Wednesday.

Military.com: Key Senator Presses DoD on Protecting Service Members from Medical Debt

March 16, 2023

In a letter sent Thursday to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pressed for answers on whether the department has implemented recommendations from that report, which was produced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

CBS News: Keller @ Large - Sen. Elizabeth Warren says it's time to bring back tougher bank regulations

March 15, 2023

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for a return to tougher regulations after the abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and several others.

NBC News: Democrats, led by Warren and Porter, unveil bill to repeal Trump-era bank law

March 14, 2023

The legislation, first reported by NBC News, would undo the core of a 2018 deregulation law by restoring enhanced scrutiny of banks with assets of $50 billion to $250 billion.

The Boston Globe: Elizabeth Warren wrote a scathing letter to Silicon Valley Bank’s CEO. Read it here.

March 14, 2023

Senator Elizabeth Warren has already made it abundantly clear that she blames the 2018 rollback of Wall Street regulations passed in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis for Silicon Valley Bank’s failure.

Business Insider: Elizabeth Warren says the millions in bonuses Silicon Valley Bank executives took home last year should be recovered by regulators: 'We should claw all that back'

March 13, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for execs to face legal and financial consequences.

The New York Times Opinion: Silicon Valley Bank Is Gone. We Know Who Is Responsible.

March 13, 2023

No one should be mistaken about what unfolded over the past few days in the U.S. banking system: These recent bank failures are the direct result of leaders in Washington weakening the financial rules.

Politico: Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, are demanding answers from Walgreens on abortion pills.

March 8, 2023

The senators are asking the company to disclose the list of states where they will seek certification to dispense the medication.

Business Insider: Elizabeth Warren asks Fed Chair Powell to 'speak directly' to the people he's 'planning to get fired over the next year' by continuing to hike interest rates

March 7, 2023

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is once again drilling the leader of the nation's central bank on continued interest rate hikes.

Reuters: Senator Warren urges transport regulator to block U.S. railroad deal

March 3, 2023

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged a U.S. regulator to reject Canadian Pacific's (CP.TO) $31 billion deal to take control of U.S. railroad Kansas City Southern

Spectrum News: Sen. Warren weighs in on Guzman confirmation, student debt relief

March 2, 2023

Both Massachusetts senators, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, recommended Guzman for the position. In an interview with Spectrum News 1, Warren said the vote shows what the future of the Senate could look like.

Common Dreams: Warren Report Exposes Insurance Industry Ploy to 'Scam Millions of Seniors'

March 2, 2023

Private insurance giants are offering luxury vacations and other incentives for agents to "push seniors into the most expensive Medigap plans," the Massachusetts senator found.

Fall River Reporter: U.S. Senator Warren announces millions in Mass. energy assistance for over 100,000 households, here is how to get a piece

March 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren announced that Massachusetts is getting an additional $37 million and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will receive an additional $55,000 through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The New York Times: Brokers Get Lush Trips and Cash Perks to Sell Costly Medigap Plans

March 1, 2023

Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a report urging oversight of insurance brokers who are being offered financial incentives to push more expensive plans.

CNBC: Top Senate Democrats press Chamber of Commerce on threat to sue FTC over noncompete clause ban

February 28, 2023

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., pressed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on its threat to sue the FTC over a proposal to ban noncompete clauses.

Business Insider: A 'financial disaster for millions of Americans' could arise if the Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student-loan forgiveness, Elizabeth Warren details in a new report

February 27, 2023

A day before Supreme Court arguments begin on President Biden's student-loan forgiveness program, MA Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a report on the deleterious effects failing to uphold the president's relief measure would have on millions of borrowers.

Reuters: Senator Warren urges U.S. patent office to scrutinize Merck's Keytruda

February 23, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent the nation's top patent regulator a letter urging close scrutiny of Merck & Co's requests for new patents on its blockbuster cancer treatment Keytruda, saying further efforts to protect the drug could be an abuse of the system.

WFTV: Sen. Warren demands answers about military housing: ‘I want these contractors in front of me’

February 23, 2023

Our Washington News Bureau spoke one-on-one with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) about efforts underway to better protect military families.

New Republic: McKinsey Wants Poor People to Pay Those Damn Hospital Bills

February 21, 2023

Warren and Wyden fired off a joint letter Monday to Bob Sternfels, global managing partner of McKinsey, asking about its role in erasing this distinction.

Talking Points Memo: Democrats Dismiss Solvency Fearmongering While Offering Social Security Fix

February 17, 2023

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced their bill this week to extend the program’s solvency “effectively until the end of this century,” as Warren put it to TPM.

HuffPost: Elizabeth Warren And Bernie Sanders Hammer Kroger Over Wage Theft Allegations

February 16, 2023

Employees have filed lawsuits saying that the grocer’s new payroll system has left their paychecks short.

Reuters: U.S. lawmakers seek answers from egg companies on record-high prices

February 16, 2023

"American families working to put food on the table deserve to know whether the increased prices they are paying represent a legitimate response to reduced supply or out-of-control corporate greed," wrote MA Sen. Elizabeth Warren and CA Rep. Katie Porter.

Buzzfeed News: This Black Mom Invented Skin Tone Emojis, But Her Patent Attempts Have Been Shot Down Repeatedly

February 14, 2023

Now, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee are trying to help her and other inventors from underrepresented backgrounds.

Boston.com: Sen. Warren seeks to reduce child care costs to $10 a day for more than half of U.S. families

February 13, 2023

Warren says a Mass. family making $130,125 would pay $200 a month under the proposal, rather than the current average of $3,128 a month.

Common Dreams: Sanders-Warren Plan Would Tax the Rich to Increase Social Security by $2,400 a Year

February 13, 2023

The Social Security Expansion Act, introduced by Sanders and Warren in the Senate and by Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Val Hoyle in the House, would put an additional $2400 in beneficiaries' pockets each year and ensure the program is fully funded through 2096.

The Boston Globe: Warren, Pressley call on government to protect Bay State College students

February 9, 2023

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Ayanna Pressley sent a letter Thursday to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona asking him to hold the for-profit college accountable for taxpayer losses.

Mother Jones: Drowning in Day Care Costs? Under This New Bill, Many Families Would Pay $10 a Day.

February 8, 2023

While Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s bill represents progress, it’s probably doomed. That’s one reason why they introduced it.

CBS News: Warren introduces '$10 a day' child care legislation

February 8, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing a plan that she says would cap child care costs at $10 a day for about half of American families.

Rolling Stone: Elizabeth Warren Is Furious with the Restaurant Lobby

February 6, 2023

A group of Democratic senators want to know why the industry charges its workers to fight against their own interests.

Taunton Gazette: Meet Sen. Elizabeth Warren's 2023 State of the Union guest: Eugénie Ouedraogo of Taunton

February 6, 2023

Warren selected her to call public attention to the fight for comprehensive, long-term investments in affordable, accessible, and high-quality child care.

Ms. Magazine: U.S. Senators Urge FDA Update to Mifepristone Label for Miscarriage Use: ‘Patients Should Have Access to the Most Effective Medication Available’

February 3, 2023

On Feb. 1, eight U.S. senators, led by Mazie K. Hirono, Maggie Hassan and Elizabeth Warren sent an open letter to Danco Laboratories urging them to submit an application to the FDA to add miscarriage management to the medication’s label.

CNBC: Amazon told lawmakers it wouldn’t build storm shelters in warehouses after fatal collapse

February 2, 2023

Sen. Warren and Reps. Ocasio-Cortez and Bush wrote to Amazon in Dec. 2022, seeking more information about Amazon’s plans to rebuild the Edwardsville warehouse, and questioning why it didn’t have a storm shelter or safe room on site.

Reuters: U.S. Senator Warren 'particularly concerned' about Amgen, Indivior deals

January 26, 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, an outspoken critic of corporate consolidation, wrote to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to express concern about two pending pharmaceutical deals.

CNN: Elizabeth Warren - Crypto giants are ‘collapsing under the weight of their own fraud’

January 25, 2023

“For all their talk of innovation and financial inclusion, crypto industry giants — from FTX to Celsius to Voyager — are collapsing under the weight of their own fraud, deceit and gross mismanagement,” she said.

Washington Post: Billionaires in blue states face coordinated wealth-tax bills

January 17, 2023

Some measures are based on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposals to make the super-rich pay more.

CNBC: Key Senate Democrats push Southwest CEO for answers on holiday meltdown

January 13, 2023

Fifteen senators, including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker, sent a letter to Southwest Airlines CEO this week demanding answers about the airline’s management of 2022 holiday travel disruptions.

NBC News: Warren backs Porter in California Senate primary

January 12, 2023

Warren said Porter "has a backbone of steel," in an endorsement first reported by NBC News.

NBC Chicago: Zelle Fraud - More People Tricked Into Sending Money Over Popular E-Pay Option

January 11, 2023

A recent report by Senator Elizabeth Warren found fraudulent or unauthorized transfers over Zelle exceeded $255 million last year alone.

Yonkers Times: Bowman and Warren - The rent is too damn high

January 9, 2023

Today, in the midst of historically high housing costs, Westchester Congressman Jamaal Bowman Ed.D and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren led a bicameral letter urging President Biden to pursue all possible strategies to address rent inflation.

Huff Post: Elizabeth Warren, Cori Bush Say Independent Contractors Deserve Abortion Benefits Too

January 5, 2023

The Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the Labor Department urging the agency to crack down on worker misclassification.

MassLive: Sen. Elizabeth Warren cites science funding, trails and public works as accomplishments in 2022

January 3, 2023

U.S. Sen Elizabeth Warren points to the large —$81 billion in National Science Foundation in the CHIPS and Science Act — and the small, $3.6 million for the Rocky Hill Greenway MultiUse Trail in Northampton, when she looks back at 2022.

The Boston Globe: Senators Warren and Markey probe medical credit cards as health care debts rise

December 30, 2022

Senators Warren and Markey probe medical credit cards as health care debts rise.

The Washington Post Opinion: Joe Biden is in the Oval Office. So are Elizabeth Warren's ideas.

December 29, 2022

This is not the Warren presidency, but it's certainly a Warren-infused presidency.

Truthout.org: Congress Passes Measure Making It Easier for Workers to Track Retirement Funds

December 27, 2022

The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act, first introduced by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Steve Daines, creates an online “lost and found” database run by the Department of Labor that would help workers find retirement funds accrued.

The Boston Globe: Life is more fun with a dog’ and other travel truths from Elizabeth Warren

December 22, 2022

We caught up with the Massachusetts senator to talk about all things travel.

Bay State Banner: Sen. Warren cites legislative gains, funds for local projects

December 21, 2022

For Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Warnock’s victory means she will continue to work with a key ally in the Senate.

Boston 25 News: Exclusive - Senators call on DoD to end use of NDAs in privatized military housing

December 20, 2022

A group of U.S. Senators is calling for an end to the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by private housing companies that operate homes on military bases.

The New York Times: Elizabeth Warren Prods Tesla About Elon Musk and Twitter

December 19, 2022

In a letter to board, the Democratic senator asks whether the carmaker’s investors have been harmed by the billionaire tech mogul’s time running the social network.

Boston.com: Sen. Warren goes after Elon Musk, the MBTA, and cryptocurrency. All in one day.

December 19, 2022

Warren also commented on mask mandates and arming Ukraine.

CNN: Elizabeth Warren unveils bipartisan bill to crack down on crypto money laundering

December 14, 2022

As federal prosecutors seek to imprison former crypto darling Sam Bankman-Fried, Sen. Elizabeth Warren is attempting to push through Congress a bipartisan crackdown on money laundering in the crypto industry.

MSNBC: Elizabeth Warren: ‘Good policy is good politics’

December 14, 2022

“For so long the Republicans have run on the notion that government’s bad, government’s terrible. At best government is inept, at worst it’s actually doing harm. We are out there demonstrating exactly the opposite...that government can be on your side.”

The Hill: Warren, Welch press Pfizer CEO on COVID vaccine price hike

December 13, 2022

In a letter to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Peter Welch, slammed the move as “pure and deadly greed” and expressed concern it could result in other vaccine manufacturers raising the prices of their vaccines.

New Republic: Elizabeth Warren on Why Good Policy Makes for Good Politics

December 8, 2022

The Massachusetts senator explains how government can deliver—and why it must.

Politico: Warren presses regulators to probe bank ties to crypto

December 8, 2022

Warren’s letter signals growing concern over how volatile digital assets could be integrated into traditional financial markets through new laws or regulations.

The Boston Globe: Senate Democrats just won subpoena power. That includes Elizabeth Warren

December 7, 2022

Massachusetts Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren could both see benefits with a 51-seat majority in the Senate.

Bloomberg: Warren, Jayapal Push Patent Office to Tackle High Drug Prices

December 6, 2022

In a Monday letter to PTO Director Kathi Vidal, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) took the office to task for its letter responding to their June 2021 letter on the same topic.

NBC News: Sen. Warren demands answers from Silvergate Bank about its business dealings with FTX

December 6, 2022

Silvergate is one of the few U.S. banks that let customers move dollars onto crypto exchanges. FTX and related firms, like Alameda Research, had 20 Silvergate accounts.

Native News Online: Representatives Kilmer, Warren Introduce Historic Legislation to Address Barriers to Sovereignty

December 6, 2022

On Dec. 6 Rep. Derek Kilmer and Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill that acknowledges “the chronic failures” of the federal government to fulfill its trust and treaty agreements with tribes and to “ensure progress towards trust and treaty obligations.”

Huff Post: Elizabeth Warren Unveils Sweeping Plan To Address 'Broken Promises' To Tribes

December 5, 2022

The first-of-its-kind bill, which took three years to draft, would provide mandatory, full federal funding for Native communities' housing, education and health care.

Huff Post: 7 Senators Urge Biden To Grant Clemency To Leonard Peltier

November 30, 2022

"The power to exercise mercy in this case lies solely within your discretion," the Democratic senators said of the long-imprisoned Indigenous rights activist.

The Wall Street Journal: JPMorgan, Other Banks in Talks to Reimburse Scammed Zelle Customers

November 28, 2022

The growing volume and sophistication of peer-to-peer scams has spurred lawmakers, including Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, to pressure banks to do more to help fraud victims.

Bloomberg: Senate Democrats Scrutinize Rental-Pricing Software From Thoma Bravo Unit

November 23, 2022

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are demanding information from a software company owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo LLC over concerns its algorithm is driving up rents across the country.

The Wall Street Journal Opinion: Regulate Crypto or It’ll Take Down the Economy

November 22, 2022

Financial innovators always claim they don’t need oversight. They’re always proved wrong.

WBUR: Boston will use federal funds for free training for early educators

November 21, 2022

Several members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation joined Wu Monday, including Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey and Rep. Katherine Clark.

The Hill: Senate Democrats urge FDA to ease access to abortion pills

November 18, 2022

The lawmakers, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, want the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift certain restrictions on how patients can obtain Mifepristone.

Huff Post: Elizabeth Warren Says Economic Populism Drove Democratic Wins

November 16, 2022

The Massachusetts senator said the party needs to “go on offense” on economic issues.

Yahoo: Elizabeth Warren's midterm takeaway:\ - Dems ‘called out corporate greed' — and won

November 16, 2022

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday weighed in on the Democrats' performance during midterm elections, contending their messages on corporate profits likely persuaded some Americans not to vote Republican.

The New York Times Opinion: Democrats Just Held the Senate. Here’s What We Do Next.

November 12, 2022

The party must do even more to improve Americans’ lives.

The Boston Globe: Warren says Democrats’ economic message helped them defy midterm expectations while Republicans ‘had nothing’

November 11, 2022

The Massachusetts senator said her party "delivered for working people" by passing legislation addressing inflation.

MassLive: Massachusetts passes Ballot Question 1 (Millionaire’s tax), AP says

November 9, 2022

“Millionaires have to pay their fair share so we can build infrastructure that works,” Warren said.

CNBC: Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Wells Fargo CEO ‘evasive,’ presses bank for fraud complaints on Zelle payment platform

November 7, 2022

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wrote to the CEOs of Wells Fargo and Early Warning Services, the parent company Zelle, to request more data on fraud and scam claims on the money sharing platform.

19th News: Abortion bans are barring people from life-saving pregnancy care, medical groups warn

November 1, 2022

The report was compiled by four Democratic senators: Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii and Tina Smith of Minnesota.

WBUR: Massachusetts women poised for historic gains on Election Day

October 28, 2022

Elizabeth Warren, the first and only woman from Massachusetts elected to the U.S. Senate, also regards this year as a sign of progress for women striving for political power.

WCVB: Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for stronger regulations against Zelle scams

October 27, 2022

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for action against fraud on Zelle, as her investigation reveals high rates of scams on the platform and banks’ negligence to the customers affected.

HuffPost: Elizabeth Warren And Bernie Sanders Lead Opposition To Kroger-Albertsons Merger

October 26, 2022

The senators sent a letter asking the FTC to oppose the $25 billion deal, calling the two grocery chains “anticompetitive and antiworker.”

WBUR: Warren, Pressley urge Mass. borrowers to apply for student debt relief during Boston stop

October 25, 2022

Pressley and Warren were part of a group of federal lawmakers who called on Biden in 2021 to cancel up to $50,000 in debt for federal student loan borrowers.

Cape Cod Times: Hearing aids now available over the counter: Here's what you should know

October 20, 2022

“I wrote the law that gives people access to safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids over-the-counter — and today, 30 million Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids right off the shelf or online,” U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

The Boston Globe: As over-the-counter hearing aids are finally available, Senator Elizabeth Warren celebrates a long-sought victory

October 19, 2022

In a moment she had worked toward for five years, Senator Elizabeth Warren stood in a Walgreens store in the nation’s capitol on Wednesday and proudly held a box of hearing aids that now could be purchased without a prescription.

Boston.com: Pressley, Warren will hit the road to help people apply for student debt relief

October 19, 2022

Next week, Pressley and Sen. Elizabeth Warren will hit the road to raise awareness for the program in Massachusetts. The lawmakers’ “Student Debt Cancellation Tour” includes stops in Boston, Brockton, Worcester, and Springfield.

CNN: What this mega supermarket merger could mean for your grocery bills

October 17, 2022

The merger will face intense scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission and other regulators. Opponents, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, have already called on regulators to block the deal.

The New York Times: Elizabeth Warren Singles Out Wells Fargo for ‘Alarming Pattern’ of Zelle Fraud

October 13, 2022

Customers’ claims have risen sharply in recent years and exceed the rate reported by other large banks, the senator said in a letter to the bank’s leader.

MassLive: Massachusetts gets $145 million to bring broadband to rural, underserved towns

October 6, 2022

Those 16,000 households represent 27% of locations still lacking high-speed internet access in the state, according to a news release issued Thursday by U.S. Sens Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren along with the state’s Congressional delegation.

The Boston Globe: Senator Warren to hold congressional hearing in Boston about economic cost of T safety failures

October 6, 2022

Senator Elizabeth Warren and other officials are expected to convene in Boston on Friday for a congressional subcommittee hearing to discuss the economic impact of inadequate maintenance of the MBTA.

Ars Technica: Zelle fraud is on the rise—and many victims are denied refunds

October 5, 2022

Suspicious after mounting anecdotal reports, one of the toughest policymakers on banks, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), launched an investigation.

Marketplace: As the Fed cranks up interest rates, critics ring warning bells

October 5, 2022

In Congress, progressives like Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts have been especially vocal in their ire.

Truthout.org: Warren - Student Debt Relief Lawsuit Shows GOP Prioritizes Profit Over People

October 4, 2022

The lawsuit filed by six GOP-led states to stop debt forgiveness exposes Republicans’ priorities, she said.

The New York Times: Few Customers Get Refunds for ‘Rampant’ Zelle Fraud, Senator’s Report Says

October 3, 2022

Elizabeth Warren’s analysis of fraud and scam complaints on the payment network found that banks at times violate a federal consumer protection law.

CBS News: Buckle up, America: The Fed plans to sharply boost unemployment

September 30, 2022

Some policy makers and economists have called out the Fed's aggressive rate hike plans, with Senator Elizabeth Warren saying they "would throw millions of Americans out of work" and Sahm calling them "inexcusable, bordering on dangerous."

Axios: Warren, other lawmakers ask FTC to block Amazon deal

September 29, 2022

A group of lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is asking the Federal Trade Commission to reject Amazon's proposed acquisition of iRobot, per a letter shared first with Axios.

CBS News: Elizabeth Warren wants to let people erase student debt by declaring bankruptcy

September 28, 2022

Senator Elizabeth Warren plans this week to reintroduce a bill that would overhaul U.S. bankruptcy rules and create a potential path for Americans to erase their student loan debt.

Wired: US Lawmakers Push Tech Firms on Abortion Benefits for Gig Workers

September 22, 2022

Elizabeth Warren and Cori Bush led over two dozen congressional Democrats in urging Amazon, Lyft, Uber, and others to reclassify contractors as employees.

Time: Elizabeth Warren and Senate Democrats Press Crisis Pregnancy Centers on Abortion Data Gathering

September 20, 2022

The letter, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and first reported by TIME, requests a response from the anti-abortion organization Heartbeat International by Oct. 3.

19th News: Exclusive: Senators ask Biden administration to loosen restrictions on testosterone access

September 16, 2022

Current restrictions can hurt transgender patients’ access to a hormone they need to maintain their health, Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren said.

Bloomberg: Warren Urges DOT to Block JetBlue’s $3.8 Billion Spirit Deal

September 16, 2022

Sen. Warren urged federal airline regulators to block JetBlue Airways Corp.’s proposed merger with Spirit Airlines Inc. by invoking a rarely used authority from the 1950s to argue that the $3.8 billion deal isn’t “consistent with the public interest.”

Marie Claire: Elizabeth Warren: I Am Angry But Determined to Protect Roe

May 9, 2022

For Marie Claire, the Massachusetts Senator lays out the path to fight back right now.

The New York Times: Elizabeth Warren: Democrats Can Avoid Disaster in November

April 18, 2022

More must be done to enact President Biden's agenda before the midterm elections.

Five Years of Persisting

February 7, 2022

Five years ago today, I read Coretta Scott King’s letter on the Senate floor. Mitch McConnell tried to shut me up, but I kept at it. Today, I’m reflecting on that moment.

The Boston Globe: Expand the Supreme Court

December 15, 2021

I don’t come to this conclusion lightly or because I disagree with a particular decision; I come to this conclusion because I believe the current court threatens the democratic foundations of our nation.

Reuters: Warren, Cornyn introduce bill to block judge-shopping in bankruptcy

September 23, 2021

Senators Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, and John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, on Thursday introduced a bill to combat large, corporate entities filing for bankruptcy before judges they believe will be favorable to their interests.

The Washington Post: How to fix our rigged tax system

August 12, 2021

American workers and families don’t want handouts. They want everybody to play by the same rules.

The New York Times: Elizabeth Warren will propose a minimum tax on the nation’s richest companies.

August 9, 2021

Warren’s proposal would be a part of the $3.5 trillion economic and social-policy package.

Teen Vogue: Elizabeth Warren Talks Voting Rights, Abortion Access, and Ending the Filibuster

August 2, 2021

In an interview with Teen Vogue, the senator says it's time for Congress to do its job

The Boston Globe: Elizabeth Warren on why we need universal child care now

May 4, 2021

In an essay adapted from her new book, the senator says the pandemic made it clear: The economy depends on child care and caregivers.

CNN: Caregivers are essential workers. It's time we recognize them as such

March 26, 2021

The pandemic has made it clear how caregivers are essential, write Sen. Warren and Mary Kay Henry. But families struggle to afford care, while care jobs remain undervalued, understaffed, underprotected and underpaid. It's time to make real change.

Elizabeth Warren stands with Gavin Newsom and calls to stop the Republican recall

March 15, 2021

Democrats — we have to have Gavin’s back. Join me in stopping the Republican recall.

USA Today: No president should have unilateral power to use nuclear weapons: Sen. Warren and Sec. Perry

January 25, 2021

Trump's last weeks were terrifying. We must end for good the policy that gives presidents 'sole authority' to launch even if we have not been attacked.

CNBC: Forgiving student debt will help senior citizens, too

January 22, 2021

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren say President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris should cancel up to $50,000 in federal student debt.

Data for Progress: Here’s How Biden Can Leverage U.S. Purchasing Power to take on Climate Change

January 14, 2021

Senator Elizabeth Warren: The federal government spends billions. That purchasing power is an asset to taking on climate change.

Blavity: Why We, Elizabeth Warren And Chuck Schumer, Believe The Biden-Harris Administration Should Cancel Up To $50K In Student Debt On Day One

December 4, 2020

Black and brown students across the country go to college because they believe it is the surest path to build a future for themselves and their families. They did everything right.

The Washington Post: What a Biden-Harris administration should prioritize on its first day

November 11, 2020

Instead of allowing insiders to hijack the message sent by voters in both parties, we should listen to those voters and deliver real solutions to the problems we face.

Congratulations, Joe and Kamala!

November 6, 2020

Americans showed up in record-shattering numbers to make their voices heard—but this fight is far from over.

Refinery29: “Vote Like Your Life Depends On It” — Elizabeth Warren On Protecting Roe, Expanding The Court & Losing Her Brother To COVID

November 2, 2020

We caught up with Elizabeth Warren for an exclusive interview. Spoiler: She's planning to spend Election Night just like we are — with beer.

NowThis: The GOP Followed Mitch McConnell “Straight Into The Dumpster” — Elizabeth Warren Responds To Supreme Court Confirmation

October 29, 2020

In an op-ed for NowThis, Sen. Elizabeth Warren addresses Americans who may feel discouraged this week after the rushed confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett: “There has never been a more righteous time to get in this fight.”

Allure: Sen. Elizabeth Warren on What’s at Stake for Women on November 3

October 29, 2020

In this op-ed, Massachusetts senior Senator Elizabeth Warren talks about the importance of voting to usher in a new administration.

Rolling Stone: Elizabeth Warren on How to Honor RBG’s Legacy — and the Dangers of Confirming Amy Coney Barrett

October 12, 2020

“If this feels personal, that’s because it is,” writes Warren. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a personal hero for me and for millions of other women.”

The CUT: We Know Exactly How Amy Coney Barrett Feels About Abortion Don’t let Republicans pretend otherwise.

October 8, 2020

Senator Elizabeth Warren argues that with the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Republicans are trying to turn back the clock on reproduction rights – even if they won’t admit to it.

Elle: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Cheered Every Time Kamala Harris Told Mike Pence ‘I’m Still Speaking’

October 8, 2020

The senator talks to ELLE.com about watching Kamala Harris and Mike Pence go head-to-head in the first and only vice presidential debate.

InStyle: Elizabeth Warren on Supporting Friend Kamala Harris for the Vice Presidency: “Woo-hoo!”

October 7, 2020

Plus, why she unwinds after a long day with Star Trek: Discovery.

Teen Vogue: Why Vote in 2020? The Election Is Not Just About Trump vs. Biden

October 2, 2020

Teen Vogue surveyed activists, politicians, and more about the concrete reasons why it is worth voting in the 2020 elections.

Watch: We’ve Got A Plan for That! Candidate Series, Episode 3

September 16, 2020

Elizabeth Warren joins Senate candidates MJ Hegar from Texas and Adrian Perkins from Louisiana to discuss the most effective ways they’ve found to run their campaigns during the pandemic and how they're working to take back the Senate.

Cosmopolitan: No One Deserves This Labor Day More Than Women—Too Bad They Can’t Take Off

September 7, 2020

Senator Elizabeth Warren explains how Trump has failed American women.

Bustle: “Be Loud, Be Aggressive”: Elizabeth Warren On Protecting The USPS

August 25, 2020

Elizabeth spent some time with Bustle talking about the fight to #SaveThePostOffice and why Congress needs to hold Louis DeJoy and Donald Trump accountable for the damage they've done to the Postal Service.

Elizabeth’s Prepared Remarks: 2020 Democratic National Convention

August 19, 2020

Elizabeth addresses the 2020 Democratic National Convention from the Early Childhood Education Center in Springfield, MA

Watch: We’ve Got A Plan for That! Candidate Series, Episode 2

August 3, 2020

Elizabeth Warren and Julián Castro co-host a discussion with Kim Foxx, George Gascón, and José Garza about police and criminal justice reform.

Today, I’m endorsing these ten Democrats who are ready to fight for the bold reforms we need. Take a look.

July 23, 2020

Today, I’m proud to endorse another group of inspiring Democrats who are ready to make our government work for everyone, not just a thin slice at the top.

Elizabeth’s Prepared Remarks: Better Markets Virtual Dodd-Frank Anniversary

July 21, 2020

Ten years ago in the wake of the financial crisis, we were fighting to pass Dodd-Frank and create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The New York Times: To Fight the Pandemic, Here’s My Must-Do List

July 21, 2020

The Senate needs to act now. There is no time to waste.

Watch: Elizabeth's Virtual Massachusetts Town Hall

July 13, 2020

Elizabeth answers questions, gives an update on the coronavirus pandemic, and discusses the most pressing issues we're facing right now in Massachusetts and across the country.

Today, I’m endorsing 14 more Democrats

July 10, 2020

Today, I’m honored to endorse 14 Democrats running up and down the ballot. I hope you’ll fight by their side, just like you’ve fought by mine.

Watch: We've Got A Plan For That! Candidate Series, Episode 1

July 8, 2020

Elizabeth Warren joins Jamaal Bowman, Assemb. Yuh-Line Niou, Rep. Cindy Polo, and Christine Marsh to discuss the challenges and successes of campaigning during the coronavirus crisis.

The Wall Street Journal: Eugene Scalia Off the Mark on ESG Investing

July 7, 2020

Mr. Scalia overlooks that ESG funds routinely outperform other offerings and ignores well-documented economic risks from climate change.

Univision: We Must Act Now to End the Devastating Impacts of COVID-19

July 6, 2020

No family should lose their home, especially during a pandemic — but Latino renters are disproportionately likely to report having little to no confidence they can make their next housing payment.

Boston Herald: Warren, Markey, Sanders Introduce Bill to End Qualified Immunity

July 1, 2020

Vox: Exclusive: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduces Nationwide Eviction Moratorium Bill

June 29, 2020

Watch: Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith on the Child Care Crisis During Coronavirus

June 27, 2020

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced a plan for a $50 billion child care bailout to stabilize the child care system, keep providers in business, and ensure parents are able to go back to work when it is safe to return.

I’m proud to endorse these Democrats running up and down the ballot

June 20, 2020

Today, I’m proud to endorse a new group of candidates across the country who are fighting to root out corruption and put power in the hands of the people, where it belongs.

Watch: Elizabeth Warren, Emerald Garner, and Angie Kearse Discuss the Eric Garner Act and Andrew Kearse Act

June 18, 2020

Emerald Garner and Angie Kearse are determined to turn their pain into meaningful police reform: The Eric Garner Act to outlaw chokeholds and the Andrew Kearse Act to hold officers criminally liable for denying medical care to those in custody.

Common Dreams: Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ro Khanna Introduce Bill to Increase Military Accountability for Civilian Casualties

June 12, 2020

Business Insider: Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley Propose Creating a National Database of Cops With a Record of Misconduct

June 6, 2020

George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor

May 29, 2020

George Floyd should still be alive today. His family, friends, and the people of Minneapolis deserve justice. Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery should be alive — and so many more.

Watch: Demand Safe Voting Virtual Town Hall

May 27, 2020

Watch the Demand Safe Voting Virtual Town Hall with Elizabeth Warren, Indivisible, and Special Guests Wednesday, May 27 at 5pm ET.

The Washington Post: The Federal Government Fiddles As COVID-19 Ravages Native Americans

May 26, 2020

By Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM 1st District)

Today, I’m proud to endorse 14 Warren Democrats up and down the ballot

May 19, 2020

It’s more important than ever to help elect leaders up and down the ballot who will fight for bold reforms and put people first. Today, I’m proud to endorse another slate of candidates across the country who will do just that.

NBC News: Coronavirus Contact Tracing Could Stop COVID-19 and Reopen America. We Have A Plan for That.

May 14, 2020

By Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI 9th District)

Newsweek: Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker Join Forces on Bill to Ban Most Factory Farming by 2040

May 7, 2020

Vox: Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren and Jan Schakowsky Have A Plan to End Mask and Medicine Shortages Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

April 30, 2020

Watch: Elizabeth Warren & Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Call For A Merger Moratorium to Protect Small Businesses

April 28, 2020

Economic inequity has given the big Wall Street investors and private equity firms an opportunity to gobble up small businesses at a time when they’re most vulnerable. We can’t let that happen.

Today, I’m proud to endorse these 20 Democrats

April 22, 2020

I’m proud to endorse 20 Democrats who will keep up the fight in state houses, Congress, and seats of power across the country — with more to come.

Watch: Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Andy Levin on Why We Need a Plan to Vote Safely During the Pandemic

April 21, 2020

Voting is the beating heart of our democracy. We've got a plan to ensure Americans don’t have to choose between protecting their health and exercising their right to vote.

Medium Post: Congress Must Provide Immediate Relief for Consumers. Here’s How.

April 21, 2020

By Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH)

Elizabeth Endorses Joe Biden for President

April 15, 2020

Even though I’m not running for president anymore, our work goes on — there’s too much at stake to sit on the sidelines in the fight against Donald Trump. That’s why today I’m proud to endorse Joe Biden for president of the United States.

Medium Post: Our Plan for a $50 Billion Child Care Bailout

April 15, 2020

By Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tina Smith (D-MN)

The Root: Congress Must Mandate Release of Coronavirus Demographic Data—Including Race and Ethnicity

April 14, 2020

By Senator Elizabeth Warren and Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA 7th District), Karen Bass (D-CA 37th District), Robin Kelly (D-IL 2nd District), and Barbara Lee (D-CA 13th District)

Watch: Ro Khanna and Elizabeth Warren Demand an Essential Workers Bill of Rights

April 13, 2020

Sen. Warren and Rep. Khanna have proposed an Essential Workers Bill of Rights to protect those on the frontlines during this crisis. It’s not enough to thank those who are putting themselves at risk by going to work.

The New York Times: Congress Needs a Plan to Confront the Coronavirus. I Have One.

April 8, 2020

Government action is essential to save lives and to rescue our economy. Let's get back to work.

Medium Post: Protecting Our Elections During the Coronavirus Pandemic

April 7, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is not only a public health emergency and an economic crisis — it also threatens our elections.

Watch: Elizabeth Warren and Ayanna Pressley Break Down Disparities in Coronavirus Testing and Treatment

April 5, 2020

Communities of color face higher risk and more severe consequences from COVID-19. If we don't collect data on these racial disparities, then we won't be able to confront these systemic problems head on.

How We’re Keeping Up the Fight

March 27, 2020

Today, we're announcing Warren Democrats. Warren Democrats is a movement for everybody who believes in the power of bold, inclusive reform to root out corruption in government and put power in the hands of the people.