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Oct 26 2026

Update: Trump Has Raked in Millions From His Oil and Gas Stocks While Americans Paid More at The Pump

In an update to a report from August, the Joint Economic Committee – Minority finds that so far this year, President Trump’s personal wealth in oil and gas stocks grew as much as $35.8 million, which brings his net oil and gas holdings to as much as $81.6 million. This windfall nearly doubles the oil and gas wealth he held at the end of 2025, and includes a 43% increase in stock value for the oil and gas stocks that he owned at the end of 2025.

Oct 22 2026

Update: Diesel Prices on Track to Cost Farmers $2.4 Billion In Higher Planting and Harvest Costs in 2026 Amid Trump’s Iran War

President Trump campaigned on lowering prices for farmers, but his actions caused the opposite result: American farmers are facing skyrocketing costs. Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran drove up the cost of diesel fuel just as farmers were set to start their spring planting – a process that requires millions of gallons of diesel fuel across the country. Now, his failure to re-open the Strait of Hormuz has pushed diesel prices to hit record highs right in the middle of the fall harvest season. In addition, Trump’s tariffs have significantly increased other costs for farmers and made it more difficult for them to plan for the future. Experts expect that these high diesel costs will soon drive up grocery costs even more, adding more economic pain for Americans struggling with high costs under Trump.

Oct 16 2026

Trump Profited from His Big Pharma Giveaway That Raises 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 seniors thousands more in out-of-pocket costs for key cancer treatment drugs. As Trump used the presidency to help pharmaceutical companies boost their own profits, the Committee also found that Trump increased his own stock holdings in these companies immensely.

Oct 15 2026

Families in New Hampshire Have Had to Spend $5,900+ More Under Trump

As of September 2026, the average household in New Hampshire has had to pay an additional $5,900+ for goods and services due to rising costs under President Trump. Despite repeated pledges on the campaign trail that his administration would “end inflation” and bring down costs for families, Trump and Republicans in Congress have instead pushed prices even higher, including through Trump’s reckless tariffs and war in Iran.

Oct 08 2026

NEW: Senator Hassan Presses Trump Mobile for Answers on User Privacy, Scam Prevention, and FCC Compliance Following Reports of Data Breach

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, today pressed Trump Mobile – the Trump family’s telecommunications venture – about major red flags with user data protection and the extent to which the company has met key consumer and national security requirements with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Ranking Member Hassan also raised serious concerns about how Trump Mobile and its partners, including Liberty Mobile Wireless, prevent scammers from abusing their services and its multiple data breaches – including a reported breach this month.

Sep 24 2026

Senator Hassan Questions U.S. Secret Service on $400+ Million Diverted to Trump’s Ballroom & White House Construction

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee and senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today pressed the United States Secret Service for more information on the redirection of hundreds of millions in funds from the agency to White House construction projects. The Senator called for answers on how this has impacted operations, including security for the President and other protectees, and the agency’s anti-scam efforts. The White House has reportedly diverted more than $400 million in Secret Service funding to cover the costs of White House renovation projects – including President Trump’s new ballroom – despite the President’s claim that these projects would not be constructed with taxpayer money.

Sep 23 2026

President Trump’s Vanity Projects: $1.8+ Billion. Here’s What Else That Money Could Be Used For

The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee - Minority issued a report today with new calculations that find that President Trump’s vanity projects – including construction of the new White House ballroom and the no-bid contract to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, among others – are expected to cost more than $1.8 billion. Using this total, the Committee created an Interactive Cost Calculator where users can explore how this $1.8 billion could instead be spent to lower costs and help the American people.