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US debt hits $40 trillion: Who does Washington owe and why does it matter?

3 outlets 3 reports 20 hours World
nytimes.com aljazeera.com independent.co.uk
19 August 2026
22:11 nytimes.com first
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
20 August 2026
15:18 aljazeera.com +17h
US debt hits $40 trillion: Who does Washington owe and why does it matter?
18:38 independent.co.uk +3h
The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
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