The rise of the federal debt over the past two decades has prompted countless warnings that the United States is approaching ...

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ June 27 The New York Times say the rising national debt is already troublesome The rise of the federal debt over the past two ...

Senate Republicans employ an unusual accounting tactic to push Trump's tax bill forward, sparking concerns over national debt ...

It has continued to slide even as President Trump has backed down from his tariff threats and the U.S. stock market has ...

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) teamed up with Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) to introduce the Pay Down the Debt Act, which would allow ...

A final Senate vote is expected June 30 on Trump's legislative package of tax cuts, Medicaid cuts and new border security.

With interest costs outpacing defense spending, this piece will help journalists understand the public debt and explain it to ...

The legislation for Trump's agenda on taxes, health care, immigration, energy and more would add $3.3 trillion to the deficit ...

Surging U.S. government debt may sap investor appetite for key U.S. assets like long-dated Treasuries and the dollar, ...

Senators are expected to grind through all-night debate and amendments in the days ahead before the measure returns to the ...

Elon Musk promised to bankroll primary challenges against Republican lawmakers who vote to pass legislation representing a ...

Ramesh Ponnuru, the editor of National Review, slammed congressional Republicans for making "one phony argument after another ...