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US debt passes $40 trillion
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- 01AxiosAug 18, 4:02 PMAmerica's debt is getting more expensive
- 02KSLAug 19, 8:32 PMUS debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
- 03CBS NewsAug 19, 8:32 PMNational debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in under 10 years
- 04PBS NewsHourAug 19, 9:09 PMHow did U.S. debt hit $40 trillion? Here's what to know
- 05PBS NewsHourAug 19, 9:51 PMThe U.S. national debt now stands at $40 trillion
- 06The New York Times — PoliticsAug 19, 10:24 PMU.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
- 07CNBCAug 19, 10:34 PMU.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
- 08ABC NewsAug 19, 10:47 PMUS national debt now stands at $40 trillion
- 09NBC Bay AreaAug 20, 12:12 AMU.S. national debt surpasses $40 trillion. How we got here and why it matters
- 10ABC7 Los AngelesAug 20, 9:54 AMUS national debt now stands at $40 trillion
- 11ABC7 New YorkAug 20, 9:54 AMUS national debt now stands at $40 trillion
- 12ReutersAug 20, 10:30 AMUS debt passes $40 trillion
- 13NPR NewsAug 20, 11:30 AMU.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns
- 14NPRAug 20, 11:30 AMU.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns