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US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden

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US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden
The federal government's IOU has now more than doubled in less than a decade, from $19.95 trillion when US President Donald Trump was sworn in for the first time in January 2017.
Reuters
Reuters2 hrs ago
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden  Reuters
NPR
NPR2 hrs ago
The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.
The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.
CBS News
CBS News🏁 first to report2 hrs ago
National debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in under 10 years
Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the nation's interest payments.
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