“We need an emergency break-the-glass plan, which is targeted and short-term, on the shelf, so it’s ready to go when we hit ...

Republican South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman, who previously raised alarms about America’s rising national debt, defended new ...

During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, debt held by the public was around $4 trillion. Now it's $31 trillion, and 15% of ...

In 2016, Donald Trump said he could eliminate the national debt in eight years. It has since surged from $19 trillion to over $39 trillion.

Every four years, Americans fall in love with a fantasy. A new president will change the federal deficit. Republicans promise growth will outrun the debt. Democrats promise taxes on the rich will fix ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

Question: “I am very concerned at how much debt the U.S. is accumulating. What happens if no one is willing to lend more — and if they are, at what interest rate? How does a person protect wealth in ...