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US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second - WJLA

US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second WJLA National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNN U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade cnbc.com US debt crosses $40 trillion...

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US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second WJLA National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNN U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade cnbc.com US debt crosses $40 trillion...

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US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second WJLA National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNN U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade cnbc.com US debt crosses $40 trillion...

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  • US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second WJLA National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone.
  • Here’s why that matters CNN U.S.
  • government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade cnbc.com US debt crosses $40 trillion...
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  1. Published · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:41:15 GMT
  2. Fetched by Nuzenio · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:18:26 GMT
  3. Latest update · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:18:27 GMT

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