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Debt Hits $40 Trillion as Congress Squabbles | US News
The U.S. national debt just hit a historic $40 trillion, sparking immediate finger-pointing in Congress as Republicans blame spending and Democrats cite tax cuts and past conflicts. The Treasury confirmed the figure—$40.047 trillion—just five months after crossing $39 trillion, with tariff refunds totaling $100 billion from a Supreme Court ruling playing a major role. Fiscal hawks like Rick Scott and Rand Paul are sounding alarms, calling for balanced budgets and even labeling the debt “immoral,” while some Republicans push forward with budget plans that could bypass Senate rules. Democrats…
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