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U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns

U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns
NPR News Thursday 20 August 2026, 11:30 UTC By Brittney Melton 1 min read
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The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.(Image credit: Mandel Ngan)

The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.

(Image credit: Mandel Ngan)

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