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The $2 Trillion Number Washington Hopes You Scroll Past
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- Monthly Budget Review: August 2026 — Congressional Budget Office ↗
- Monthly Budget Review: July 2026 — Congressional Budget Office ↗
- Federal budget deficit hits $2T in first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, CBO reports — FOX 5 Atlanta (Fox Business) ↗
- Federal budget deficit reaches $2 trillion in first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, CBO reports — Fox Business ↗
- CBO Estimates $2.0 Trillion Deficit for First 11 Months of FY 2026 — Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget ↗
- 12-Month Rolling Deficit is $1.8 Trillion in August 2026 — Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget ↗
- America's Debt Hits $40 Trillion: Over $1T Interest Bill Nearly Matches Defense Spending — International Business Times UK ↗
- US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time — Khaleej Times ↗
- Trump Signs Short-Term Spending Bill for FY 2027 — NASFAA ↗