US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 20 Aug 2026, 11:23 PM MYT (1 d ago)

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US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden

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