Elizabeth Warren on Government Transparency

Elizabeth Warren

Role at the time: U.S. senator for Massachusetts, co-signing a congressional letter

Statement summary

Elizabeth Warren co-signs a letter with Patrick Ryan and eleven other lawmakers calling the removal and recategorization of deaths disrespectful to service members and their families. They ask Hegseth to explain the accounting changes and delayed injury disclosures.

“This is shameful and a complete and utter disrespect to these service members, their loved ones, and those who served alongside them.”

Elizabeth Warren

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, in a note and attached video on her Substack account

Response to this claim

It appears that while Jared Kushner is representing the U.S. government in negotiations in the Middle East, he is simultaneously seeking to raise at least $5 billion in additional foreign capital for Affinity Partners, which Rep. Robert Garcia and Sen. Ron Wyden say raises the potential for conflicts of interest that could threaten national security.

“Donald Trump's named his son-in-law Jared Kushner "Peace Envoy."Now, in the middle of a war with Iran, our "Peace Envoy" is in the Middle East trying to raise $5 BILLION for his private equity firm. … Well, while Trump puts American service members' lives at risk in a war against Iran, his peace envoy, Jared Kushner, is busy raising money for his own private equity firm. He's looking for $5 billion from foreign governments. … This looks like one of the most disgusting grifts yet.”

Elizabeth Warren

Role at the time: U.S. senator, co-signing a congressional inquiry

Statement summary

In a joint letter to Apple, Warren and colleagues say the company's federal business creates a risk of improper influence through ballroom funding.

“Your interest in action — or inaction — from the Trump Administration creates the risk of a quid-pro-quo exchange of a contribution to the ballroom for regulatory or other favors from the federal government.”