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U.S. national debt hits record $40 trillion, more than doubling in less than 10 years
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- 01The New York Times — BusinessAug 19, 10:24 PMU.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
- 02CNBCAug 19, 10:34 PMU.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
- 03ABC NewsAug 19, 10:47 PMUS national debt now stands at $40 trillion
- 04NPR NewsAug 20, 11:30 AMU.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns
- 05France 24Aug 20, 1:28 PMUS national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, dealing blow to Trump
- 06NPR NewsAug 20, 4:50 PM3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt
- 07NPRAug 20, 4:50 PMThree things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt
- 08NBC NewsAug 20, 6:59 PMU.S. debt balloons to record-breaking $40 trillion
- 09CBS News — TopAug 20, 10:12 PMU.S. national debt hits record $40 trillion, more than doubling in less than 10 years