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Joint Economic Committee
Coverage of Joint Economic Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Shock from Iran war has Trump's vision for US energy dominance flailing
The article discusses how the Iran conflict has disrupted global energy markets, contradicting President Trump's claims of U.S. energy independence. Rising gasoline prices and a report by the Joint Economic Committee highlight the economic strain on American households.
- Following Markup investigation, Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollars
Congress estimates data broker breaches have cost consumers $20 billion in identity theft. An investigation by Congress's Joint Economic Committee, prompted by reporting from The Markup and CalMatters, revealed that major brokers are now making it easier for consumers to opt out of their databases.