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U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 19, 2026

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U.S. Australia's debt will briefly tip over to a record $1 trillion today. Key points and original sources are listed below.

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decadeS1

Australia's debt will briefly tip over to a record $1 trillion today.S2 S3

Assembled from source summaries.

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1d Cnbc

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade

1d Theage

Government debt to hit $1 trillion today

Australia's debt will briefly tip over to a record $1 trillion today.

1d Brisbanetimes

Government debt to hit $1 trillion today

Australia's debt will briefly tip over to a record $1 trillion today.

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade

United States Politics

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 19, 2026

The brief

U.S. Australia's debt will briefly tip over to a record $1 trillion today. Key points and original sources are listed below.

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decadeS1

Australia's debt will briefly tip over to a record $1 trillion today.S2 S3

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

1d Cnbc

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade

1d Theage

Government debt to hit $1 trillion today

1d Brisbanetimes

Government debt to hit $1 trillion today

Sources · 3 citations

S1 Cnbc 1 report · EN

S2 TheageLead 1 report · EN

S3 Brisbanetimes 1 report · EN

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U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade

Government debt to hit $1 trillion today

Government debt to hit $1 trillion today

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U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade

Government debt to hit $1 trillion today

Government debt to hit $1 trillion today

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