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Washington Post Politics Wednesday 19 August 2026, 22:23 UTC By Steve Thompson 1 min read
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The U.S. national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion, the U.S. Treasury Department reported Wednesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEUnited States debt surpasses $40 trillion The landmark number comes months earlier than forecasters anticipated.

The U.S. national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion, the U.S. Treasury Department reported Wednesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEUnited States debt surpasses $40 trillion The landmark number comes months earlier than forecasters anticipated.
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