NewsU.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year Posted on October 16, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year. budd87309@gmail.com Katie Zacharia out as Trump’s White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary – reports – The Guardian