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

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 ...

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

Cue the laugh track, because Bessent’s growth fantasy is a joke when viewed through the lens of history and facts.

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

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

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 ...

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "My understanding of the public land sale proposals is they are so vague, with so many ...

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.

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