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US national debt hits record $37 trillion

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The U.S. national debt topped $37 trillion for the first time Friday as federal borrowing hits record levels.

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KOB 4
US national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports (opens KOB 4)
Published Aug 11, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, setting a new record. This highlights the rapid acceleration of debt on America’s balance sheet and the increasing cost pressures on taxpayers. The Treasury Department reported this update on Tuesday.
Fox26 Houston
US national debt hits record $37 trillion (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Aug 12, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
The U.S. national debt topped $37 trillion for the first time Friday as federal borrowing hits record levels.
WMUR
US national debt surpasses $37 trillion, doubling growth rate (opens WMUR)
Published Aug 11, 2025
WMUR's feed description
The $37 trillion update is found in the latest Treasury Department report issued Tuesday which logs the nation's daily finances.
Fortune
National debt hits a record $37 trillion, years sooner than pre-pandemic projections (opens Fortune)
Published Aug 12, 2025
Fortune's feed description
The U.S. hit $34 trillion in debt in January 2024, $35 trillion in July 2024 and $36 trillion in November 2024.
New York Post
US national debt soars past record $37 trillion — years sooner than expected (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 12, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The new figure appears in a Treasury Department report released Tuesday that tracks the government’s daily finances.
NBC News
U.S. national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 12, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers
Fortune
In Trump's year of cost-cutting and efficiency, national debt soars past $37 trillion (opens Fortune)
Published Aug 12, 2025
Fortune's feed description
U.S. debt tops $37 trillion as Trump touts tariffs, visas, and DOGE savings to cut borrowing—economists warn record deficits risk market confidence.
Washington Examiner
US adds $1 trillion to national debt in less than a year (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 12, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The national debt hit another record level, surpassing $37 trillion, on Tuesday.

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