Showing posts with label Warren. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Warren. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Elizabeth Warren endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race - Live Updates - POLITICO

El-Sayed, who is running against Rep. Haley Stevens to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, has already been endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) — both of whom appeared alongside him at a rally in Michigan on Sunday...

 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/07/20/congress/elizabeth-warren-endorses-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-01004814


 

Saturday, May 23, 2026

How Private Equity Gutted Local Malls: Joann Fabrics, Red Lobster, Clair

It’s the same story every time: Private equity marches in, a few wealthy investors buy the outfit, strip out the assets, load the company up with debt, and suck money out of it until it collapses. 

Then, after thousands and thousands of workers have been laid off, after pensions get raided, and after stores close, those private equity firms walk away with their pockets stuffed with cash. 

And there goes your local mall and all the stores you grew up with.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_7SQDuUKQs

 

Friday, April 24, 2026

Democrats say cuts to social security have caused ‘customer service chaos’ for American seniors

The longer wait times come after the Trump administration laid off more than 7,000 employees at the Social Security Administration, which the report said has led to devastating cuts to service for beneficiaries.

“The results of these cuts have been catastrophic – driving up wait times for phone services and in-person field office appointments,” the report said. “Some rural field offices have reportedly been left with such limited capacity that [they] are effectively closed – unable to carry out the in-person services millions of older Americans and people with disabilities rely on.”…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/democrats-social-security-office-benefits-trump-cuts


 

Sunday, January 11, 2026

US hiring held firm in December capping weakest year of growth since pandemic

Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic senator from Massachusetts, said: "Job growth in 2025 was the weakest in over a decade, outside of the pandemic. Instead of lowering costs like he promised, the second year of the Trump presidency is kicking off with a weaker job market and higher prices."…

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/09/us-jobs-data-december-2025


 

Friday, December 5, 2025

White House backing push to attach Senate housing package to must-pass defense bill - Live Updates - POLITICO

The ROAD package, backed by Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and ranking member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), includes an array of legislation aimed at boosting housing supply. The Banking panel approved the measure unanimously in July...

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/12/03/congress/white-house-backing-push-attach-senate-housing-package-defense-bill-00674916 


 








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