Nor’easter unearths pieces of 19th-century shipwreck in Massachusetts Storm seems to have exposed segments of the Warren Sawyer, a wooden vessel that ran aground in 1884 The Guardian - US · Sep 29
Push to restrict ‘jawboning’ advanced by Senate Commerce panel The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved, 18-10, legislation by Chairman Ted Cruz that would limit government coercion of broadcasters and online platforms, despite concerns about its impact on conversations with artificial intelligence platforms. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., voted with the committee’s… Roll Call · Sep 16
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D) is the second-oldest U.S. Senator to win a contested primary this year Incumbent Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on Sept. 1. Markey’s win makes him the second-oldest senator, after 83-year-old Jim Risch (R-Idaho), to defeat a primary challenger this year. Ballotpedia · Sep 4
Massachusetts' Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is one of several in which age is an issue Incumbent Ed Markey and Seth Moulton are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on September 1, 2026. Ballotpedia · Aug 28
Seth Moulton pushes for ‘new generation’ of leaders but clock is ticking SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton began clamoring for generational change long before it became a political cliche. The Iraq War veteran and Harvard graduate won his North Shore congressional seat in 2014, after dislodging a nine-term Democratic incumbent. A few years later, he led an ultimately unsuccessful uprising… Roll Call · Aug 28
A Massachusetts primary tests Democrats’ appetite to ‘change the culture’ PEABODY, Mass. — The 2026 midterm primary cycle has been a year of tests — both ideological and generational — for Democrats across the nation. A race for a House seat north of Boston poses another question: Are voters looking for a candidate with powerful connections and a raft of… Roll Call · Aug 21
Roll Call on the Road: New England While the general election beckons, several states, mainly in New England, still have to get through their primaries. CQ Roll Call recently traveled to two of them — Massachusetts and New Hampshire — to catch some of the Democratic candidates on the campaign trail with weeks to go before primary… Roll Call · Aug 19
Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump’s Economic Record as July Jobs Fall, Wage Growth Slows: ‘Families Are Getting Squeezed’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized President Donald Trump’s economic record, arguing that weaker job growth, slowing wages and rising costs are squeezing American workers. Benzinga · Aug 19
Elizabeth Warren Targets Defense Contractors’ $100 Billion Shareholder Payouts: ‘This Needs to Stop’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) said defense contractors should stop buybacks and dividends, after the five largest U.S. defense firms spent more than $100 billion on shareholder payouts since 2020. Benzinga · Aug 18
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump 'Shut Down' Surveillance Pricing Probe as Airlines Face Scrutiny Over Browsing Data and Personalized Fares: 'Really Creepy' On Thursday, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) warned that companies could use personal data, including browsing history, to determine how much they charge. Benzinga · Aug 14
Elizabeth Warren Blasts ‘Trump Math’ as Oil Giants That Put $5 Million Into His Inauguration Fund See '$23 Billion in Excess War Profits’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday slammed Donald Trump, accusing the President of helping oil companies report windfall profits amid the war with Iran. Benzinga · Aug 11
Elizabeth Warren Says UnitedHealth, CVS Have Too Much Control Over US Healthcare—Now She Wants to Break Up the Vertical Integration Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) has criticized the vertical integration in the U.S. healthcare system, arguing that it leads to higher costs for patients and increased profits for large corporations. Benzinga · Aug 10
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Is Selling Wall Street 'Early Access' to Economic and National Security Information Even as Republicans 'Ignore' Corruption Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised concerns over President Donald Trump‘s new Truth Social premium data service during a congressional hearing Thursday, questioning whether allowing Wall Street firms to pay for faster access to presidential posts undermines market integrity. Benzinga · Aug 7
Elizabeth Warren Revives Billionaire Wealth Tax Call— This Time to Fix Child Care Costs So It's 'A Right, Not Just a Privilege' Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said the United States does not invest enough in child care, arguing that taxing ultra-millionaires and billionaires could help make child care more affordable while increasing pay for child care workers. Benzinga · Aug 4
Benzinga · Aug 4 Elizabeth Warren Accuses Senate GOP Of Shielding Trump Family From Tax Audits: 'Republicans Are Caving On A Deal' Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday accused Senate Republicans of preserving tax audit protections for President Donald Trump and his family after reaching a deal with the Justice Department to rescind a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
Benzinga · Jul 30 Elizabeth Warren Agrees With Donald Trump on Ending the Debt Ceiling—Anthony Pompliano Fires Back: ‘This Probably Goes So Hard If…' Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) agreed with President Donald Trump’s position on eliminating the debt ceiling, but investor Anthony Pompliano responded with a sharp jab as the U.S. faces another potential fight over its growing debt.
Benzinga · Jul 29 Elizabeth Warren Offers a 'Theory' on Why Trump Refused To Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill: 'No Gold Statues...No Gold Bars' Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) suggested she has a “theory” behind why President Donald Trump declined to sign a bipartisan housing bill that later became law anyway.
Benzinga · Jul 29 Mike Johnson’s Defense of Failed Congressional Stock Trading Ban Challenged by Thomas Massie: 'Political Gimmick' With a 'Poison Pill' Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) criticized Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) attack on Democrats over a failed House vote, arguing Republican leadership could have banned congressional stock trading immediately without tying it to a voter ID provision.
Benzinga · Jul 28 Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's Unfulfilled 10% Credit Card Rate Promise Has Cost Families $55B: The President Is 'Letting Wall Street Pad Its Profits' Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday accused President Donald Trump of failing to deliver on his campaign promise to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, saying the delay has cost American families an additional $55 billion in interest payments.
Benzinga · Jul 24 Elizabeth Warren Attacks Trump, Kennedy Jr. for Failing to Contain Cyclospora Outbreak: Prediction Market Bettors See Cases Rising by July End (UPDATED) (Editor’s note: The story was updated to include a statement from the Health Department.)
Benzinga · Jul 23 Elizabeth Warren Says Updated Crypto Bill 'Does Nothing' to Stop Trump From 'Cashing in on His Presidency', Wants It Dead on Arrival Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) stated on Wednesday that the revised Clarity Act is insufficient in addressing President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency profiteering.
Roll Call · Jul 21 Funding extension passes House, heads for Senate rewrite The House passed a short-term funding patch Tuesday night that is designed to head off a partial government shutdown this fall. The continuing resolution passed on a mostly party-line vote of 220-205, with only one Republican — Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie — joining most Democrats in opposition. Six Democrats broke…
Benzinga · Jul 21 Elizabeth Warren Revives 2016 Bill That Could Force Colleges to Answer for Student Debt Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have reintroduced the Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act, reviving legislation they first introduced in 2016 to strengthen oversight of colleges receiving federal student aid by tying accreditation more closely to student debt and repayment outcomes.
Benzinga · Jul 17 Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's CFPB Overhaul Has Cost Americans $26.5 Billion Ahead of Vought Hearing Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday highlighted a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Minority Staff report estimating that the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has cost Americans up to $26.5 billion.
Benzinga · Jul 16 Elizabeth Warren Grills Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Over Stanley Druckenmiller Ties: 'Who Gave You $100 Million?' Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh was subjected to intense questioning by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) regarding potential ethics violations.