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The federal government's accumulated debt has reached a record $40 trillion, according to a daily update from the Treasury Department. Government spending is expected to exceed tax revenues by more than $2 trillion this year.
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The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.
Scott Horsley
The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.
Dr. David Morens appears during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing on Capitol Hill on May 22, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records
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The scaffolding and tarp covering the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 13. The tarp remains one of the questions at the center of a federal lawsuit.
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In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8
Anastasia Tsioulcas

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