The Joint Economic Committee – Minority today released new data estimating that families could pay more than $2,500 in tariffs costs this year. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling that the bulk of the President’s tariff agenda was illegal, the administration moved immediately to enact new tariffs that Treasury Secretary Bessent claims will result in “virtually unchanged tariff revenue in 2026.”
Feb 27 2026
NEW REPORT: Senator Hassan Finds That Data Broker Breaches Cost U.S. Consumers More Than $20 Billion
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued a report today on the results of her investigation into challenges with data collection opt-out options at registered data brokers and the cost to Americans from data broker breaches. Data brokers typically collect and sell the personal information of individuals, and if this information ends up in the hands of bad actors – which can happen either through active sales or data breaches – scammers can then use details like Social Security numbers, home addresses, or banking information to develop customized and convincing scams. As detailed in the report, the Committee found that recent data broker breaches cost U.S. consumers more than $20 billion.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision today to overturn Trump’s tariffs, the Joint Economic Committee – Minority released an updated report estimating that American families have already paid more than $1,700 each in tariff costs since President Trump took office.
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority today released a new report that shows that President Trump’s new prescription drug website, TrumpRx, will lead families to spend thousands more on prescription drugs than necessary.
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority today released a new analysis showing that the manufacturing industry lost 108,000 jobs during the first year of President Trump’s second ter
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority today released a new analysis showing that the manufacturing industry lost 108,000 jobs during the first year of President Trump’s second term.
Feb 05 2026
SCAMS ALERT: Ahead of Super Bowl, Senator Hassan Warns Football Fans About Major Sports Scams
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, released an alert warning consumers about sports-related scams ahead of Super Bowl LX.
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Joint Economic Committee, today pressed bondu, a company that makes interactive AI toys for children, for more information on its data security practices following a disturbing report about a security vulnerability that resulted in the public exposure of bondu users’ personal information.
Jan 20 2026
NEW REPORT: During Trump’s First Year, Families Spent Over $1,600 More Because of Inflation
Today, one year since President Trump began his term, the Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report finding that during his first year in office, families spent $1,625 more on average due to inflation.
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority today released a new report finding that a typical American family paid $310 more for groceries during President Trump’s first year in office compared to 2024. These price increases contradict Trump’s statement this week that “grocery prices are starting to go rapidly down,” and his pledge on the campaign trail that “a vote for Trump means your groceries will be cheaper.”