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The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion

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The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The Mainichi
The Mainichi1 hrs ago
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Socia
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The national debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, highlighting the impact of defense costs, social programs, and interest on the deficit
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The national debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, highlighting the impact of defense costs, social programs, and interest on the deficit
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour4 hrs ago
The U.S. national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit to make up an enormous share of federal spending.
AP News
AP News🏁 first to report5 hrs ago
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion  AP News
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