Jun 10 2026
Updated State-by-State Cost Data: Families Have Had to Spend $3,100+ More Under President Trump
As of May 2026, the average household in United States has had to spend $3,100+ more on goods and services under President Trump.
May 21 2026
Joint Economic Committee Leaders Raise Anti-Scam Efforts with Major Telecommunications Companies
U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today urged three major telecommunications companies to strengthen their anti-scams efforts. Chairman Schweikert and Ranking Member Hassan requested detailed information from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon about their current strategies to identify and curb scams. Their outreach follows testimony from administration officials and key experts at a bipartisan Committee hearing in March that focused on the threats posed by well-resourced, ever-evolving criminal scam operations.
The Joint Economic Committee - Minority announced today that, following a Congressional investigation, Findem, a data broker, has updated its data collection opt-out processes to make it easier for people to protect their personal data. Findem’s actions occurred after an investigation by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, into the challenges that consumers face from data brokers and their convoluted opt-out practices, as well as the overall role of data brokers in preventing breaches and related scams.
Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, announced today the release of the Minority portion of the Committee’s annual response to the Economic Report of the President. The Committee is required by law to submit findings and recommendations in response to the Report, which is prepared and released each year by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).
The Joint Economic Committee - Minority issued a report today on the impact of President Trump’s tariffs, which have driven up costs and triggered economic uncertainty for America’s small businesses. The report includes new Committee data, including that the smallest businesses lost 4.5 times more jobs in 2025 than during the pandemic in 2020. This report comes during National Small Business Week, which runs from May 3 – 9, 2026.
May 04 2026
Under Trump, Declining Travel and Tourism is Hitting Local Economies Throughout the United States
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority analyzed data from the federal government, states,
and industry to see how Trump’s tariffs and other actions have impacted the U.S. travel and
tourism economy. The Committee found that during the Trump administration, American
businesses in nearly every part of the country have seen fewer domestic and international
tourists, harming state and local communities that depend on tourism revenue.
and industry to see how Trump’s tariffs and other actions have impacted the U.S. travel and
tourism economy. The Committee found that during the Trump administration, American
businesses in nearly every part of the country have seen fewer domestic and international
tourists, harming state and local communities that depend on tourism revenue.
Apr 23 2026
Trump’s Tariffs Are Crushing the Small Businesses That Make Up the U.S. Manufacturing Base
In his inauguration speech, President Trump promised to make the U.S. “a manufacturing nation once again.” One year later, his administration’s policies are having the opposite effect. Since the start of Trump’s second term, the U.S. manufacturing sector has lost 102,000 jobs and factory construction has steadily declined, with especially notable drops appearing after the April 2025 “Liberation Day” tariff announcements. President Trump’s actions have harmed the manufacturing sector overall, and the economic strain has been especially high for smaller manufacturers.
Apr 22 2026
Updated State-by-State Cost Data: Families Have Spent $2,300 More Due to Inflation Under Trump
Updated calculations from the Joint Economic Committee – Minority estimate how much more an average family in every state has spent on goods and services since President Trump took office.
An updated Joint Economic Committee Minority analysis shows Americans have paid more than $16 billion more at the pump since President Trump began his reckless war with Iran.
Apr 09 2026
ALERT: Tax Season Scams
Ahead of the April 15th deadline for tax filing, Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ), Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Vice Chairman Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Senior House Democrat Don Beyer (D-VA) issued a bipartisan alert today warning Americans about common tax season scams. These scams have become increasingly common, especially with emerging AI tactics, and nearly one in four Americans have reported being victimized by a tax scam. In the new alert, the Joint Economic Committee leaders call attention to the increasing scale and sophistication of tax scams and provide consumers with practical tips on how to spot common scams and protect themselves.