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US national debt surpasses record $40 trillion
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jason Gunn , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· August 20, 2026
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Key points The debt surpassing $40 trillion is a significant event, and further information is available from the source. The United States national debt has reached a new milestone, exceeding $40 trillion for the first time.
The United States national debt has reached a new milestone, exceeding $40 trillion for the first time. This marks a historic high for the country's debt.
The debt surpassing $40 trillion is a significant event, and further information is available from the source. Details about the circumstances surrounding this milestone are not provided here, but the source has more information.
For those looking for more context or analysis, the source publication has additional details about the national debt surpassing $40 trillion.
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Category: News Published: August 20, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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