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April 03, 2025

Politico Massachusetts Playbook: The cost of Social Security cuts

SOCIAL INSECURITY — After launching a Social Security “war room” earlier this week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren is running the numbers on how cuts to the financial assistance program for seniors could impact the Bay State. According to data compiled by Warren’s office and shared with Playbook, nearly 1.5 million Massachusetts residents rely on Social Security. The numbers, broken down by county, show that Massachusetts takes in more than $2.5 billion in monthly benefits from the program. The largest… Continue Reading

April 02, 2025

The Hill: Senate Democrats open investigation into reports AI could replace contract workers at Education Department

Senate Democrats are opening an investigation into reports that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to replace some contract workers at the Education Department with artificial intelligence (AI).   Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Mazie Hirono (Hawaii), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon after The New York Times reported call centers that take questions from students and famil… Continue Reading

April 01, 2025

The Hill: Democratic senators call for investigation into assisted living facilities in Medicaid

Senate Democrats are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a new review of how oversight is conducted over assisted living facilities that participate in Medicaid following a 2018 report that uncovered a stark lack of transparency and reporting across states. Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.) wrote to the GAO, asking that the office provide an update to a 2018 report in which it found that federal oversight of th… Continue Reading

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April 07, 2025

Warren Sounds Alarm on Inexperienced Trump Nominee to Run Nuclear Arsenal

 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 of the nation’s nuc… 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 v… Continue Reading

April 04, 2025

Warren, Kelly, Murphy, King Lead Vote Series to Oppose Tax Cuts for Ultra-Wealthy and Billionaire Corporations

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 income.  Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ari… Continue Reading

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Op-eds

January 28, 2025

SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN: Trump, Musk and I agree on something important. And I've got 30 ways to get it done

Here's something President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and I agree on: the federal government throws away trillions of dollars on wasteful spending. I have spent years trying to squeeze government waste out of our budget, and I'm ready to work with Musk to make government more efficient and save taxpayers money. But here’s the thing: we need to focus in the right place. Instead of cutting help for people who rely on Medicare, Social Security and the VA, let’s focus on the billionaires and billionai… Continue Reading

January 13, 2025

Elizabeth Warren: If Trump Wants to Unrig the Economy, I’m In

The mission of the Democrats on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee is to deliver what Americans have asked for in election after election: unrigging the economy to make life more affordable for working families. I’m ready to work with Chairman Tim Scott, Donald Trump and business leaders whenever they support policies that rebuild the middle class, advance our economic and national security, and fight the corruption of those who seek to use government to enrich themselves. … Continue Reading

December 11, 2024

If Trump really wants to help working people he won’t kill this federal agency

When a bunch of billionaires tell you they know what’s best for you, hang onto your wallet. Over the past few weeks, Republican politicians and billionaires have come out swinging with lies about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, hoping they can pave the way to “delete” the agency. But if you have a checking account, credit card, mortgage, or student loan, you might want to know what it could mean for you if the CFPB disappears. That’s the dangerous promise of Project 2025. Suppose you … Continue Reading

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