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US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran

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The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion. The deficit hit the milestone Wednesday just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The Government Accountability Office says rising debt can raise borrowing costs for mortgages and cars. It can also squeeze wages and push up prices.

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    US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran (opens KOB 4)

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    The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion. The deficit hit the milestone Wednesday just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The Government Accountability Office says rising debt can raise borrowing costs for mortgages and cars. It can also squeeze wages and push up prices.

  2. Seattle Times

    U.S. national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran (opens Seattle Times)

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    The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion.

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    US national debt surges past $39T just weeks into war in Iran (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    The unprecedented figure highlights competing administration priorities, from passing a massive tax law and boosting defense spending and immigration enforcement to chipping away at the debt itself.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    National debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into the war in Iran (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion.

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