The U.S. National Debt Soars To $40 TRILLION Source: · Section: News · Bias: Right · Published: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:44:20 GMT Read the full article at source → The same story across the political spectrum (7 sources) Left: National debt marks new milestone — thehill.com Center-Left: U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues — www.nytimes.com Center-Right: The national debt just hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans. — www.marketwatch.com Center: US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade — www.bbc.com Center: US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time — www.theguardian.com Center-Right: The Origins of Our $40 Trillion National Debt — www.nationalreview.com Right: US national debt hits $40 trillion milestone for first time ever — www.foxbusiness.com ← Back to FlashTopics.com