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Elizabeth Warren
Senate Cafeteria Workers Successfully Defend Jobs and Push Dems to Back Them
Democratic lawmakers responded after the workers organized to demand no layoffs, fair wages and a strong union contract.
Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Pause, Erases Default Status for Millions
Progressives have advocated for Biden to move borrowers out of default – or, better yet, to cancel student debt.
Warren Says Democrats Are Working on a Bill to Tax Big Oil’s Windfall Profits
The bill could discourage oil companies from jacking up gas prices to pad their profits.
Advocates Push Biden to Cancel Student Debt as He Mulls Extending Payment Pause
White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain suggested that Biden may extend the pause as payments are set to resume May 1.
With Help From Manchin, Republicans Filibuster Abortion Rights Bill in Senate
The bill would have kept abortion legal in the U.S. in the event that the Supreme Court rules against precedents.
House Takes Step Toward Banning Stock Trading for Members of Congress
Lawmakers have reportedly begun requesting testimony from government watchdog groups.
Poll Finds Most Voters Think Companies Are Exploiting Pandemic to Raise Prices
A whopping 80 percent of likely voters say that the government should crack down on corporate profiteering.
Warren Expresses Concern Over Transition to Restarting Student Loan Payments
Many borrowers may not be notified in time that payments are slated to restart, lawmakers wrote.
Big Food Producers Are Profiteering Off Inflation — and Bragging About It
Big chains and suppliers like Tyson, P&G and Kroger are expanding profits by raising prices -- just because they can.
Warren, Jayapal Introduce Bill Banning Members of Congress From Trading Stock
The bipartisan legislation requires members and their spouses to divest from most stocks.