U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee

Chairman

David Schweikert

U.S. Representative (R-AZ)

Latest Republican news

October 22, 2026

FY2026 Ends with $1.992 Trillion Deficit, 12.23 Percent Above FY2025, 27 Percent Not Paid by Revenues

In September, the federal government ran a deficit of $26.900 billion. For FY2026, deficits totaled $1.992 trillion, meaning 26.94 percent of outlays in FY2026 were not paid for by revenues, and for e...

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Ranking Member

Maggie Hassan

U.S. Senator (D-NH)

Latest Democratic news

October 16, 2026

NEW: Trump Increased His Big Pharma Holdings by More Than $50 Million; His Giveaways to Big Pharma Jack Up Seniors’ Cancer Drug Costs by Thousands

The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee – Minority today released a new report that finds that President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ 2025 giveaway to pharmaceutical companies will cost sen...

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Committee
hearings

Mar 4, 2026 • 10:30AM

Hearing: POSTPONED: Evaluating the U.S. Competitiveness and Investment Advantages of a Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax (DBCFT)

216 Hart Senate Office Building

Mar 18, 2026 • 2:30PM

Hearing: Keeping Our Promises: Labor Inflows, Maintaining Competitiveness, and Supporting an Aging Population

Mar 25, 2026 • 1:30PM

Hearing: The Rising Global Scam Economy: Modernizing Federal Approaches to Protect Americans from Foreign Fraudsters

Jun 24, 2026 • 2:00PM

Hearing: Protecting Patients and Taxpayers: Combating Healthcare Fraud and Leakage to Strengthen Program Integrity

G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building