On the record · Updated October 18, 2026
D-Mass.
54 things Elizabeth Warren said, verbatim, from March 26, 2026 to October 18, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.
Also appeared as: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Supports
She urged her colleagues to take action to reverse course.
PBS NewsHour Trump waives Russia sanctions days before the Graham Act took effect ›
Others on this question
“fix this flawed law to stop Trump from capitulating to Putin and ensure that it truly supports Ukraine.”
Disputes
“a recipe for disaster”
CBN News Six AI chiefs sign Trump's voluntary accord as the FTC readies demands on labs ›
Others on this question
“We cannot trust a multi-billion dollar AI industry to regulate itself.”
“I think I’m seeing tremendous self-policing. And they understand that they have to self-police,”
More on the record
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“Tonight's announcement is another abject and predictable failure in leadership. By waiving these sanctions, Trump is thumbing his nose at Congress's direction that he ratchet up pressure on the Kremlin and enabling Vladimir Putin to continue his war of aggression.”
on Trump waiving Russia sanctions ordered by the law named for Lindsey Graham
Washington Examiner Trump waives Russia sanctions ordered by law named for Lindsey Graham ›
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“You have received an astronomical cash infusion in the form of a tariff refund, and Apple customers who paid increased prices for your products, ostensibly due to tariffs, deserve to know how that money will be spent,”
on Warren pressing Apple to explain how it will use tariff refund money
CBS News Warren presses U.S. companies to share tariff refunds with customers ›
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“Since the executive order was issued, each of the four largest defense contractors that engaged in stock buybacks and dividend payouts in the first quarter of 2025 cut them dramatically in the first quarter of 2026,”
The Daily Wire Elizabeth Warren Praises Trump’s Latest Move With Defense Contractors ›
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“Again and again, it seems like Trump is putting handshake deals with CEOs over what’s best for Americans.”
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“It’s 9 million people who are in default right now and whose financial lives will be in your hands, and you don’t even know who they are or where they are.”
on Trump's Treasury pick not knowing who holds federal student loan defaults
Atlanta Black Star ‘What Planet It Is On?’: Elizabeth Warren Leaves Trump’s Treasury Pick Completely Exposed After He Freezes on the Most Basic Question, Then Ends Him with Three Brutal Words ›
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“Just a commitment that they can count on getting that Social Security payment month after month after month, without Donald Trump taking a big bite out of it, and I can’t even get that out of this nominee.”
on the Treasury nominee failing to commit to protecting Social Security payments
Atlanta Black Star ‘What Planet It Is On?’: Elizabeth Warren Leaves Trump’s Treasury Pick Completely Exposed After He Freezes on the Most Basic Question, Then Ends Him with Three Brutal Words ›
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“a complete indifference to the cost squeeze on American families, and to genuine efforts to do something about it.”
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“really doesn’t care about American families, and doesn’t care about the fact that prices are up,”
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“fumbling the childcare issue at the most basic level.”
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“Fixing the affordability crisis in this country means delivering universal child care, and Democrats are fighting to get it done.”
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“It would be political malpractice for Democrats not to be talking about childcare every chance we get, going into the midterms and beyond,”
on Democrats emphasizing childcare ahead of the midterms
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“Americans are drowning under child care costs that just keep going up, and instead of doing anything to fix it, Donald Trump slashed the programs that help families afford care and gave billion-dollar tax handouts to giant corporations,”
on Trump cutting child care programs while giving corporations tax breaks
The 19th Americans agree that childcare is expensive. Democrats are running on it. ›
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“The changes to your index rules to accommodate these large companies, however, have the potential to destabilize markets and create significant risks for American investors, especially retirees and other individuals that rely on index funds for their savings.”
on index fund rule changes that could let companies like SpaceX into passive funds
The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts Didn’t Buy SpaceX On Friday? You Might Already Be Invested. ›
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“Traditionally, index providers — including your firms — have maintained rules for the inclusion of companies on their indexes, which are meant to protect passive investors and maintain the credibility of each index,”
The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts Didn’t Buy SpaceX On Friday? You Might Already Be Invested. ›
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“a scenario where retirees’ and families’ investment accounts take a hit if SpaceX’s valuation falters, with little recourse for any corporate misconduct, while the wealthiest man on earth becomes even wealthier due to a lack of oversight.”
on risks to retirees' investment accounts if SpaceX goes public without oversight
Truthout With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire ›
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“rewriting their rules to fast-track SpaceX’s entry into their indexes — and into the investment funds that power millions of Americans’ retirement savings.”
Truthout With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire ›
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“This review reveals that the president’s executive order helped protect taxpayers and improve investments by defense contractors.”
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“The National Guard are not pawns and taxpayer dollars are not a piggy bank for Trump’s political stunts.”
Associated Press Guard deployment to DC into 2029 to cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows ›
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“While American families are getting flattened by skyrocketing costs, Donald Trump is spending $1.4 billion to keep troops on the streets in Washington for years on end,”
on the $1.4 billion cost of keeping National Guard troops in Washington through 2029
PBS NewsHour National Guard deployment to Washington through 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, estimate shows ›
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“If he cared about the American people, he'd have already signed the damn thing,”
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“Republicans were all going online, saying, ‘well, I helped write that bill. This bill is terrific,’”
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“Trump refused to sign it, but he couldn't stop it. This law is GROUNDBREAKING. It will build more housing, bring down costs, and for the first time, stop private equity from buying up homes.”
USA Today Trump allows landmark housing bill to become law without his signature ›
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“I don't say this often these days, but Congress actually passed something good. My bipartisan housing bill to build more housing, lower costs, and stop private equity's housing grab is becoming law.”
on housing bill curtailing private equity home purchases becoming law
MSNBC Trump’s refusal to sign the bipartisan housing bill hurts his own party for no reason ›
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“When you ask me what happens next, if he cared about the American people, he'd have already signed the damned thing, and we'd be underway,”
on Trump delaying a bipartisan housing bill instead of signing it
Latest Political News on Fox News Congress eyes rare bipartisan housing win with or without Trump's help ›
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“So everybody's out there saying, ‘my bill, I helped make this happen,’ right up until the man-child has a tantrum and announces he will not be signing it.”
on the bipartisan housing package stalled after Trump balked at signing it
Latest Political News on Fox News Warren tells Trump to 'sign the damn bill' as bipartisan housing package remains stalled in Washington ›
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“The Trump Administration would rather you didn’t notice that it’s enabling housing discrimination against the LGBTQ community by quietly removing sexual orientation and gender identity from its list of protected characteristics,”
Advocate.com Elizabeth Warren warns new Trump federal housing rule could put LGBTQ+ people on the street ›
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“If you don't live in a neighborhood where private equity has already moved in, believe me, you're on their list,”
on private equity buying up housing amid a new affordability bill
NPR Topics: Politics Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades ›
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“Each piece, directing us toward increasing the supply of housing, bringing down the cost, and making housing something that is not just a Wall Street investment, but is actually there for American families.”
on the Senate housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering costs
Politics - CBSNews.com Senate passes landmark housing affordability bill after bipartisan breakthrough ›
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“This is a housing package that will help increase supply and bring down costs,”
on a Senate housing package targeting Wall Street investors to boost supply
Latest Political News on Fox News Trump-backed housing overhaul targeting Wall Street investors clears Senate ›
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“That’s just plain cruel, and it’s hurting our military readiness and morale.”
on immigration actions targeting relatives of military service members
Associated Press Democrats investigating immigration efforts against military families ›
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“Donald Trump is breaking our country’s promises to service members by tearing apart dozens of military families who were promised immigration protections,”
Associated Press Democrats investigating immigration efforts against military families ›
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“A total of 282 aliens comprised of both former members of the US Armed forces and their immediate family members were placed in removal proceedings.”
BBC News ICE detains wife of US veteran in latest detention of military spouse ›
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“Residents of these facilities deserve better, and that starts by making sure that assisted living facilities are making good use of taxpayer dollars and are not leaving our seniors out to dry.”
on oversight gaps in taxpayer funding for assisted living facilities
USA Today The US spends billions on these senior homes in 'huge oversight gap' ›
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“They say ‘send everybody home,’ because Donald Trump doesn't want to do anything about AI.”
on Republicans sending Congress home before the midterms without acting on AI regulation
Fox News WATCH: GOP senators skeptical of Bill Gates’ ‘fearmongering’ AI warning as Dems sound alarm ›
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“Peggy Flanagan’s win is further proof that the many can beat the money,”
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“Voters want leaders with backbones who will stand up to dark money super Pacs and fight to make life more affordable. I was the very first senator to endorse Peggy because she’s the fighter we need in Washington.”
on endorsing Peggy Flanagan in the Minnesota Senate primary
The Guardian Progressive Peggy Flanagan sweeps Minnesota Senate primary in race defined by anti-ICE anger ›
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“Abdul is the only candidate in this race who can build the grassroots movement needed to win in November.”
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“Abdul is the only candidate in this race not taking corporate money, and he's fighting to get money out of politics altogether. Abdul's studied to be a doctor, and he is fighting for every single American to have affordable, high-quality healthcare,”
Fox News Warren’s latest ‘kiss of death’ endorsement sparks mockery over disastrous political picks ›
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“Michiganders deserve a senator who will fight for you, not for special interests running millions of dollars in TV ads to buy this seat,”
The Daily Wire Bernie-Backed Socialist Sees Common Cause With MTG Supporters ›
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“Now more than ever we need leaders in Washington who reflect our values. There can be no tolerance for sexual assault,”
Latest Political News on Fox News New explosive allegation rocks Platner campaign still reeling from rape accusation ›
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“When I look at the upcoming Democratic presidential primary, every 2028 candidate who understands what’s happening in this country, who wants to win, and who will deliver for families, will make universal childcare a core piece of their agenda.”
The 19th Americans agree that childcare is expensive. Democrats are running on it. ›
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“He has a really good chance to win in this race. And we should help him do it.”
Breitbart News Senate Democrats Weigh Majority Chances if Platner Falls Short ›
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“Maine is certainly a place where we think we have a really good pickup opportunity, and you never turn your back on that,”
Breitbart News Senate Democrats Weigh Majority Chances if Platner Falls Short ›
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“Are we expected to believe it’s a coincidence that two months after SoftBank donated $50 million to the Trump library, his administration announced a massive lease deal for SoftBank’s data center?”
MSNBC Tech firm’s $50 million Trump library gift preceded massive federal land deal ›
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“Several Trump-tied companies failed to respond to our basic questions about this corrupt agreement, raising real concerns that they plan to use it as a get-out-of-jail-free card,”
on Trump-affiliated companies staying silent about the IRS settlement deal
CBS News Trump-affiliated companies distance themselves from Trump-IRS deal ›
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“Is the Pentagon just a cash machine for Trump’s kids now?”
on alleged financial benefits Trump's family gets from Pentagon dealings
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“It looks like insiders have been making out like bandits,”
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“I have serious concerns about a Trump loyalist who played a key role in the Adani dismissal serving in a critical U.S. Attorney role,”
on a Trump-tied law firm partner nominated for a US Attorney role
Politics - CBSNews.com This law firm has deep ties to Trump. Now a partner is his pick for a top job. ›
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“Being Native American has been part of my story, I guess, since the day I was born.”
on Warren defending her disputed claims of Native American ancestry
The Blaze Mockery abounds after 'Wolf Clan' Democrat tomahawks Warren's origin story after receiving her endorsement for Senate ›
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“LGBTQ Americans, who are disproportionately at risk of homelessness, deserve a safe place to call home.”
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“Donald Trump’s way of thanking our veterans for their service is by targeting and deporting them and their families,”
on Trump DHS data showing attempted deportation of nearly 300 veterans
Truthout Trump DHS Slammed After Data Reveals It Tried to Deport Nearly 300 Veterans ›
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“The Trump administration must be held accountable for this betrayal.”
on Trump DHS's attempted deportation of nearly 300 veterans and their families
Truthout Trump DHS Slammed After Data Reveals It Tried to Deport Nearly 300 Veterans ›
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