Wyden Statement on Trump’s Latest Attempt to Bribe the American Public
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after Donald Trump announced he had drained the Medicare Improvement Fund to send a nominal sum to seniors with Medicare Part B. “This year, Trump handed seniors a $200 monthly Medicare premium for the first time ever, and he […]
As Trump Circumvents Anti-Trafficking Office, Wyden Demands Restoration of Direct Reporting
Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today demanded that the Trump administration immediately cancel a new Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy that orders care providers to stop reporting suspected instances of human trafficking among unaccompanied minors to an office of experts dedicated […]
Wyden Demands Immediate Release of Epstein Investigation Document Illegally Concealed by Trump’s DOJ and FBI
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., demanded the Department of Justice (DOJ) immediately hand over any reports documenting interviews from the FBI’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, after his investigators discovered the FBI conducted an interview with a banker closely tied to Epstein, but failed to release the document recording the interview, […]
Finance Democrats Demand Scott Bessent Pay Back Unpaid Payroll Taxes
During His Confirmation Hearing, Bessent Agreed to Pay Payroll Tax Evaded During His Time as a Hedge Fund Manager Latest Second Circuit Court Ruling is Another Confirmation That Limited Partner Loophole is an Illegal Tax Dodge Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee (Committee) Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., led six […]
Wyden Introduces Bill to Boost Retirement Savings for American Workers
Summary of the Bill (PDF) Text of the Bill (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the Savers Match Enhancement Act, which will increase Americans’ retirement savings by doubling the federal matching of taxpayer contributions to tax-preferred retirement savings accounts such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) programs. […]
Wyden Statement on Trump-Xi Summit
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement ahead of Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, and on the news that the United States and China will extend an agreement to pause new trade hostilities: “In return for China breaking nearly every trade promise it has made, Trump […]
Wyden Renews Demand for Trump’s Deals with Big Pharma
Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee (Committee) Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called on Donald Trump’s nominee to be the second-in-command at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to follow through on commitments to disclose agreements made between the federal government and pharmaceutical companies, before the Committee […]
Wyden Opposes Trump HHS and Tax Nominees
As Prepared for Delivery A video of this statement is here. Washington, D.C. – Today the Finance Committee will vote on four Trump nominees who will operate at the heart of America’s health care and tax policy. Unfortunately these nominees have displayed the same pattern of obstruction and misrepresentation that has been the calling card […]
Wyden Statement on Trump Signing Russia Tariff Bill Into Law
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after Donald Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which gives him new authority to impose tariffs on countries around the world. “It is clear why Trump pushed so hard for this […]
Wyden, Warner Introduce Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity Standards for American Health Care System
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member, Ron Wyden, D-Ore. and Senator Mark R. Warner, D-Va., today reintroduced the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act, legislation to improve cybersecurity in our health care system amid a growing wave of cyberattacks that are compromising Americans’ sensitive information and disrupting access to critical care across the country. […]