As of July 3, 2025, the U.S. national debt stands at $36.2 trillion. Much like bank loans, the national debt has interest ...

Republicans and Democrats have been arguing for months about the pros and cons of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful ...

President Trump's second tax bill is set to cement his budget-busting legacy, adding trillions to the national debt and deepening fiscal imbalances.

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

The Republican budget will add trillions to the national debt. Trump should channel Eisenhower to keep things in check.

During an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street Thursday, Bessent did his best to defend his title as a “fiscal hawk” ...

"I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely "off the rails," essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks, ...

Rep. Andy Harris, chair of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, reiterated his threat that hardline Republicans will ...

After a public falling out and open criticisms of President Donald Trump, Elon Musk announced his plans to form a new political party. Here's what to know ...

News about Federal Debt Ceiling (National Debt), including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

$20.5 trillion. Total debt when cuts were enacted. President Donald Trump signs a sprawling tax cut bill, centered on a plan to reduce the rate paid by large U.S. corporations from 35 percent to ...

President Trump is pushing the Federal Reserve to go beyond its legal mandate and help him manage the national debt as Republicans face growing pressure over the nation’s finances. In a series of ...