The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion. The deficit hit the milestone Wednesday just weeks into the ...
(The Center Square) - The United States federal budget deficit totaled $1 trillion in the first five months of fiscal year 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The latest federal ...
The U.S. government added $1.2 trillion to the national debt over the past six months, borrowing $163 billion during March ...
As congressional Republicans begin considering how to implement President Donald Trump’s budget request into next year’s ...
In fiscal 2025 alone, Treasury Department refinanced about $9.1 trillion in maturing debt and borrowed an additional $1.9 ...
If you look closely, you can see some progress on cutting federal spending. At least that’s the conclusion of the respected Kim Strassel, writing recently in the Wall Street Journal before the ...
The latest report on the Federal Budget Balance reveals a narrower deficit than the previous month, yet it still surpasses expectations set by economists. The Federal Budget Balance, an indicator of ...
FILE - The likeness of George Washington is seen on a U.S. one dollar bill, March 13, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) FILE - The likeness of George Washington is seen on a U ...
Between tax cuts, the war against Iran, and the Supreme Court ruling against Donald Trump’s tariffs, the federal budget is headed further into the red. How much does that matter? Depends on which ...