Sen. Elizabeth Warren sat down with NBC10 Boston this week for an exclusive interview to discuss some of the headlines currently coming out of Washington.
Hours prior to our conversation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Susan Monarez was dismissed for what her attorneys say was Monarez’ refusal to “rubber stamp unscientific, reckless directives.”
“This is Donald Trump trying to politicize yet another part of government,” Warren said. “This time, what he’s politicizing is our health and safety.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in disarray with the Trump administration ousting Director Susan Monarez less than a month after stepping into the role.
Attention is also on Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, whom Trump said he fired, citing allegations of mortgage fraud, though she has not been charged with a crime. Cook responded by saying Trump does not have the authority to fire her and that she will not resign. She has filed a lawsuit, and a hearing is scheduled for Friday morning.
“He can only do it for cause. Cause is confined in law to her performance of her job,” said Warren. “This is the single biggest attack on the independence of the Fed in American history.”
Beyond those high-profile firings, Warren has had an eye on the future of the Democratic Party, throwing her support behind candidates like Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for governor New York, even as some in her party push back on Mamdani’s progressive politics.
“He wants a New York City that is affordable for working people,” said Warren. “It’s time for Democrats to step up and say, ‘We will lower costs, here are our plans, and this time, we are committed to getting it done.'”
She is urging her fellow Democrats to find their spines and prepare for the fight ahead.
“We don’t have nearly as much power as we wish we had, but that is not the same as having no power,” said Warren.
For more of our extended conversation with Warren, tune in to NBC10 Boston Weekend Today at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday before Meet the Press.