- U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion mark for the first time CNBC
- America’s borrowing costs are surging. Washington is shrugging. NBC News
- US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden Reuters
- Report: U.S. debt crisis will directly harm families, students, retirees The Center Square
- U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times
