"While President Trump claimed that he would bring down prices, the reality is that Americans have seen their costs soar even higher since he took office."

New calculations from the Joint Economic Committee, Minority, show a staggering gap between how President Trump fared financially in 2025 and how ordinary

The U.S. federal debt has surged to an unprecedented $39.5 trillion, marking a 37% expansion compared to pre-pandemic levels and shifting long-term national

At a Joint Economic Committee roundtable, Chairman David Schweikart warned that demographic shifts and federal borrowing put Medicare and Social Security trust funds on an urgent timeline and pressed innovators and providers on technology‑driven approaches to reduce costs and expand access.

The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the Joint Economic Committee about the agency’s ongoing work to combat fraud and protect consumers from scammers and other bad actors.