U.S. national debt nearly $40 trillion as deficits continue to grow

U.S. debt set to hit $40 trillion months earlier than expected

Faster borrowing — driven in part by lost revenue from invalidated tariffs — means the next debt-limit fight is also likely to arrive ahead of schedule.

U.S. approaches staggering $40 trillion in debt

The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warning sign for many economists.

Your letters: U.S. budget 'preposterous'

Dear editor, $3 billion per day. That is how much interest our $40 trillion national debt costs taxpayers, according to the U.S. Congress Joint Economic

U.S. national debt nearly $40 trillion as deficits continue to grow

About $32.1 trillion of the debt is held by the public, while roughly $7.7 trillion represents intragovernmental holdings.