NRF Applauds House Hearing Highlighting Pro-Growth Tax Policy for American Workers

The National Retail Federation today [May 20, 2026] applauded the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax hearing, “Your Paycheck, Returned: How the Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered for Americans,” for highlighting the importance of pro-growth tax policy to American workers, businesses and communities.

“Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, supporting 55 million American jobs and contributing $5.3 trillion annually to the U.S. economy,” National Retail Federation Vice President of Tax Policy Ashley Wilson said. “Today’s hearing underscores how competitive tax policy helps retailers...

Day 41 of Iran War: Lebanon Mourns After Deadly Israeli Strikes; Iran, US Clash Over Ceasefire Terms

Lebanon declared a national day of mourning after Israeli air strikes killed over 250 people and injured more than 1,000, marking the deadliest bombardment of the current war. 

Iran said a cessation of Israeli strikes in Lebanon was a key condition of its proposed 10-point plan to end the broader Middle East war. Iran's Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said ceasefire talks were “unreasonable” given what he described as repeated violations, including continued attacks in Lebanon.

Confusion persists within the...

FMI Welcomes Illinois Ruling Maintaining Prohibition of Swipe Fees on Sales Tax

Today [February 10, 2026], FMI – The Food Industry Association applauded a ruling by the Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division that upheld the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Passed in spring 2024, this law prohibits levying swipe fees on the sales tax portion of a credit card transaction. FMI Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher offered the following statement. 

“FMI applauds the court decision today that preserves this first-in-the-nation law to prohibit charging retailers and consumers swipe fees on the sales taxes portion of a...

Trump Admin Roundtable Discussion: Bridge Payments to Farmers, Soybean Purchases, Fair Trade, EUDR

On December 8, US President Trump held a roundtable meeting with members of the US farming community, Agriculture Secretary Rollins, Treasury Secretary Bessent, and others at the White House to announce monetary support to farmers impacted by the US trade policy. 

The administration announced plans to provide $12 billion in tariff income-fueled support for farmers, to address the high costs of farm equipment, and to examine anti-competitive behavior in the food supply chain...