Elizabeth Warren
The latest on Elizabeth Warren, the senior United States senator from Massachusetts. Warren has served the state in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat since 2013. A former law professor, her work has largely focused on consumer protection, establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under President Barack Obama. She unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, losing to former Vice President Joe Biden.
3 Democratic Senators to Vote Against Jerome Powell If Biden Reappoints Him
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said they oppose a second term for Powell.
Progressives Urge Biden to Release Student Debt Forgiveness Memo: 'Deliver'
"Cancelling student debt is both the morally right and economically sound thing to do," the Democratic lawmakers wrote in a letter to Biden.
Businesses Could Soon Have to Disclose Ransomware Payouts
"The U.S. cannot continue to fight ransomware attacks with one hand tied behind our back," Rep. Deborah Ross said while announcing the Ransom Disclosure Act.
Pandemic Warnings From 2018-19 Resurface After Dubious Trump Claim
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Patty Murray and President Joe Biden previously warned that the U.S. is not prepared for a pandemic.
Who Does Facebook's VIP 'XCheck' Program Protect in Community Shield?
A new report reveals a look at some of the elite names associated with a Facebook program that uses different moderation policies.
Sen. Warren Asks Amazon to Review Touting of COVID Misinformation on Site
The Democrat from Massachusetts requested clarity on the tech giant's positioning of material promoting COVID-19 treatment and vaccine falsehoods.
Progressives Demand More Student Debt Relief as Biden Cancels Nearly $6B
"Today would be a great day for @POTUS to finally cancel at least $50,000 of student loan debt per borrower," Representative Pramila Jayapal tweeted.
Top Democrats Warn Biden Against Student Loan, Eviction Restart
"The White House says it doesn't have authority to extend the eviction moratorium or cancel student debt. But it hasn't had a problem conducting airstrikes without authorization from Congress," Representative Jamaal Bowman said.
Rep. Roy Calls Out Fellow Republicans Who Voted for Women in Draft
"The idea that these cowardly Republicans in the Senate voted for this tells you everything you need to know about the GOP," the Texas Senator tweeted.
Progressives Mark 12 Yrs Since Last Minimum Wage Hike, Rip 'Starvation' Pay
"$15 an hour is the floor," the Congressional Progressive Caucus tweeted Saturday, even as $7.25 has been in place since 2009.
U.S. Officials Move to Change 'Offensive' Place Names
"These terms are harmful relics from the era of invidious yet lawful discrimination that must be removed from public property," Rep. Al Green said.
Warren Demands Wealth Tax, Says Jeff Bezos Gets Same Salary as Teacher
The online retail giant's founder and chief executive was paid a base salary of just over $81,000 in 2019
Cramer Calls for Billionaire Surtax But Doesn't Support Warren's Wealth Tax
"Why not put a surtax on billionaires?" Cramer asked. "I think that Lincoln would be aghast that these people are paying nothing."
Warren Renews Wealth Tax Call After Report Reveals U.S.' Richest Pay Little
The Democratic senator tweeted on Tuesday: "Our tax system is rigged for billionaires who don't make their fortunes through income, like working families do."
Elizabeth Warren and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Viewed Over 750k Times
The Massachusetts senator called the JPMorgan Chase CEO the "star of the overdraft show" during a committee hearing on Wednesday.
Warren and JP Morgan CEO Dimon Spar in Heated Exchange Over Customers' Fees
"I appreciate that you want to duck this question. Do you know how much your profits would have been if you had actually waived overdraft fees as the regulators recommended?" Warren asked.
Biden, Pelosi Isolated on Israel as Democrats Rally Around Palestinians
As Democratic leaders have backed Israel's "right to defend itself," a vocal faction of the party has slammed Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
Warren Slams 'Bizarre' Claim that Infrastructure Bill Will Brainwash Kids
Right-wing conspiracy theorists have claimed that the preschool will be mandatory and used to teach children to hate America and turn them into social justice activists.
'Ethnic Cleansing': Omar on Jerusalem Official's Remarks Amid Evictions
"Of course there are laws that some people may consider as favoring Jews—it's a Jewish state," Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, a deputy mayor of Jerusalem, said.
Bernie Sanders Raises Alarms About 'Israeli Extremists' Amid Violence
"The United States must speak out strongly against the violence," Sanders tweeted on Saturday.
Elizabeth Warren Says Biden Plan to Tax Wealthy Doesn't Go Far Enough Yet
Last month, Biden proposed nearly doubling the current capital gains tax rate of 20 percent to 39.6 percent for those earning more than $1 million.
What Joe Biden's Student Loan Czar Has Said About Canceling Debt
"The domino effects of student debt burdens and loan servicing problems are holding back the upcoming generation," Cordray wrote in his 2020 book, "Watchdog."
The Jew-Hatred Elephant in the Room
The thing about hatred is that when it is not confronted, it grows.
Warren and Dems Highlight Benefits of Biden's Proposed Capital Gains Tax
Biden's plan would double the tax rate on millionaires to help pay for childcare, free community college tuition and new skills training for workers.
Governor Gavin Newsom Launches Opposing Petition to Fight Recall Campaign
Governor Newsom's anti-recall campaign has been endorsed by prominent Democrats like Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, voting rights activist Stacey Abrams and Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison.
Progressives' Calls Grow for Biden to Cancel $50K of Student Loan Debt
Although he previously expressed opposition to the idea, the president has now asked his education secretary to prepare a memo to determine whether the administration has the legal authority to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt.
Fourth Stimulus Check Gains Support in Congress As Third Round Being Sent
So far, 64 Washington lawmakers want relief checks to be reoccurring, starting with a fourth stimulus payment.
Elizabeth Warren Fires Back at 'Snotty' Amazon in Tax Feud on Twitter
The progressive lawmaker accused Amazon of union busting and exploiting tax loopholes, sparking a stern response from the online giant.
Newsom Vows to Fight 'Republican Recall' as Warren, Sanders Offer Support
"I won't be distracted by this partisan, Republican recall—but I will fight it," Newsom declared Monday.
How Much Elizabeth Warren's Net Worth Tax Would Cost Prominent Politicians
The Massachusetts senator's proposed legislation could cost Donald Trump around $39 million.
