Thursday, August 20, 2026 | The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, according to Treasury Department data. The gross debt reached $40.047 trillion as of Aug. 18. The milestone came about five months after crossing $39 trillion...
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Thursday, August 20, 2026 | The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, according to Treasury Department data. The gross debt reached $40.047 trillion as of Aug. 18. The milestone came about five months after crossing $39 trillion...