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Follow for analysis and news from the Joint Economic Committee Democrats and Ranking Member @SenatorHassan. Reach us at [email protected]
Washington, D.C.
Joined February 2010
Our report shows that under President Trump, Americans in almost every single state are facing higher electricity bills.
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New @JECDems report shows that this year Americans paid $100 more on electricity on average. While families grapple with higher costs, Donald Trump is giving away hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to bolster pricey and deadly fossil fuels. https://t.co/fLlaRmaCQx
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With all data in, BLS now reports the U.S. economy *lost* 13,000 jobs in the month of June as Trump’s tariffs took effect. U.S. job growth since Trump announced tariffs has been extremely weak— May: 19K June: -13K July: 79K August: 22K The monthly average in 2024 was 186,000.
The job market continues to slow, and it's worrying. We're (just) keeping our head above water (for now). Jobs grew only +22k. July revised up +6k to +79k. June was revised down by -27k to -13k. Average jobs growth over the three months = +29k. Unemployment up a tick to 4.3%.
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NEW: Parents are paying 24% more for five common baby items since President Trump imposed his tariffs. Read more from @glamourmag
https://t.co/JjuRvuQ0JZ
glamour.com
Senator Maggie Hassan says a new Congressional analysis, which was released exclusively to ‘Glamour,’ shows the tariffs are essentially a “new tax on babies.”
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NEW: Democrats to release report touting clean energy tax credits House is seeking to roll back The @JECDems report obtained 1st by @NBCNews details the energy investments as “vital to the future of the U.S. economy” — as some Republicans push back, too:
nbcnews.com
Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee will release a report today touting economic and national security success of the clean energy tax credits in the 2022
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PRICE HIKES and LAYOFFS: Our new report during National Small Business Week dives into the impacts that tariffs have already had on small businesses across the country. #SmallBusinessWeek Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/CHo4fjZak3
cbsnews.com
President Trump's tariffs could be "the nail in the coffin for many of us," the owner of a Portland, Oregon, clothing store said.
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NH has long fought the devastating impacts of the fentanyl crisis, including through medication-assisted treatment, the gold standard for treating opioid addiction. We cannot allow the Trump Administration to gut Medicaid and take away access to MAT. https://t.co/e6KWVn8sBb
unionleader.com
More than 100,000 U.S. citizens — including 7,600 New Hampshire residents — would lose their medication treatment for opioid use disorder if Congress adopts President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to
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I look forward to serving as the Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee for the 119th Congress. Through this committee, we can build support for commonsense ways to lower costs.
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Yesterday, PPI’s @EBGresser testified to @JECDems on the nature of tariffs, the way they’re paid, and why consumers and economic sectors will bear the cost of Trump’s plans. Check out his full opening remarks:
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If Republicans force a shutdown, the 50,000 @TSA officers keeping our skies safe and helping ensure seamless travel during the holidays will NOT be paid. Shameful. https://t.co/427lvADnXp
If the government shuts down military troops will not get paid. Moms, kids, & seniors will lose access to programs that help buy food. For what? Because Donald Trump & Elon Musk would rather families suffer during the holidays than govern. Terrible.
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If the government shuts down military troops will not get paid. Moms, kids, & seniors will lose access to programs that help buy food. For what? Because Donald Trump & Elon Musk would rather families suffer during the holidays than govern. Terrible.
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I was honored to be invited back to my old @JECDems stomping grounds as a witness for a hearing on Trump's big, dumb, and random tariffs. You can read my testimony here:
LIVE NOW: Trump’s tariffs could cost Americans an extra $3,900 per YEAR. His disastrous tariff proposals would raise prices and shrink the U.S. economy. Watch our hearing live on the case against Trump’s tariffs:
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The Constitution empowers Congress, not the president, to determine trade policy. Misusing tariffs can wreak havoc on our economy and raise costs for Americans. My opening remarks in today’s @JECDems hearing on president-elect Trump’s vow to implement massive tariff increases:
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LIVE NOW: Trump’s tariffs could cost Americans an extra $3,900 per YEAR. His disastrous tariff proposals would raise prices and shrink the U.S. economy. Watch our hearing live on the case against Trump’s tariffs:
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ONLINE & C-SPAN Now App: 10:00am - Joint Task Force Holds Inauguration Rehearsal of Concept 10:00am - @UN Security Council Meeting on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 11:00am - @RepKatCammack and Others News Conference on Gaza Hostages 1:15pm - @StateDept briefing 2:00pm -
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"Trump's plan to deport millions of immigrants does absolutely nothing to address the core problems driving our broken immigration system," said the @JECDems chair. "Instead, all it will do is raise grocery prices, destroy jobs, and shrink the economy."
commondreams.org
The congressional Joint Economic Committee warns that President-elect Donald Trump's planned mass deportations would devastate the U.S. economy.
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