- The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T. NPR
- U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times
- U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion mark for the first time CNBC
- US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden Reuters
- Opinion | The 2030s will bring a fiscal cliff. Here’s how it got so steep. The Washington Post
