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 ...

A new analysis showing the legislation would be far more expensive than the House version could complicate its chances of ...

Concerns about the national debt from Elon Musk and some Republican lawmakers is complicating the path to passage for Trump's ...

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

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

Red state voters across America voiced alarm about the growing national debt, with some criticizing President Donald Trump's own spending habits.

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

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

The United States owes more than $36 trillion. Washington now spends close to $2 trillion more each year than it collects in revenue, forcing the Treasury Department to borrow to make up the ...

The federal government now spends more on servicing its debt than it does on defense. The GOP's new tax bill could ratchet that higher, experts say.