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U.S. debt balloons to record-breaking $40 trillion
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- 01Yahoo FinanceAug 19, 3:50 PMU.S. debt tops $40 trillion. How soaring federal debt affects you personally.
- 02CBS NewsAug 19, 8:32 PMNational debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in under 10 years
- 03PBS NewsHourAug 19, 9:51 PMThe U.S. national debt now stands at $40 trillion
- 04The New York Times — PoliticsAug 19, 10:24 PMU.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
- 05CNBCAug 19, 10:34 PMU.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
- 06ABC NewsAug 19, 10:47 PMUS national debt now stands at $40 trillion
- 07ABC7 Los AngelesAug 20, 9:54 AMUS national debt now stands at $40 trillion
- 08NPR NewsAug 20, 11:30 AMU.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns
- 09France 24Aug 20, 1:28 PMUS national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, dealing blow to Trump
- 10The IndependentAug 20, 4:38 PMThe Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
- 11NPR NewsAug 20, 4:50 PMThree things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt
- 12NPRAug 20, 4:50 PMThree things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt
- 13The HillAug 20, 4:55 PMBessent: US can 'grow our way' out of $40 trillion debt
- 14FortuneAug 20, 5:51 PMScott Bessent on the national debt: ‘There’s nothing magic about the $40 trillion number
- 15NBC NewsAug 20, 6:59 PMBessent comments on U.S. debt reaching $40 trillion
- 16NBC NewsAug 20, 6:59 PMU.S. debt balloons to record-breaking $40 trillion