US national debt breaches $39 trillion milestone for first time amid spending surge

U.S. national debt hits historic $39 trillion milestone, growing from $38 trillion in five months as deficits surge and ...

Budget deficit hits $1 trillion in first five months of fiscal year: CBO

Federal budget deficit reached $1 trillion in five months through February 2026 as tax revenue jumped $206 billion due to higher income tax and tariff collections, CBO data shows.

Federal deficit totaled $1 trillion in beginning of FY2026, CBO says

The United States federal budget deficit totaled $1 trillion in the first five months of fiscal year 2026, according to the ...
Wall Street Journal

Why the Federal Deficit Is Projected to Surge, in Five Charts

Debt held by the public will balloon to more than $56 trillion by 2036 as annual deficits continue to mount, according to the latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office. By later this ...
WTNH

CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s 10-year outlook projects worsening long-term federal deficits and rising debt, driven largely by increased spending, notably on Social ...