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Debt Hits 40 Trillion as U.S. Shifts Forces | Rochester News
U.S. national debt just shattered the $40 trillion mark—spiking faster than ever—with defense, social programs, and interest payments driving the surge. The Treasury is stepping in to buy back billions of dollars in debt to stabilize markets. Meanwhile, Qatar gets four new KC-46A tankers to beef up its military role, especially as it hosts a major U.S. base. The USS George Washington now patrols the Middle East, replacing the Lincoln after its record deployment—but with reports of sailor struggles and Asia-Pacific left vulnerable amid rising Chinese aggression. And a U.S. scholar jailed in…
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