Politics Aug 19 7 questions about the national debt hitting $40 trillion There is a lot to unpack about the national debt. Here's a starter guide to what's happening with the national debt right now. By Lisa Desjardins
Nation Aug 17 Watch 5:33 National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warning sign for many economists. By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz
Economy Sep 18 Watch 7:41 How debt interest is becoming a bigger problem for the U.S. government The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains, simply paying the interest on that… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Jun 05 Watch 8:03 Explaining the national debt, how we got here and what it means for future generations Republicans in Congress are hashing out a new tax cut and spending bill that's projected to add trillions to the national debt. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains the ballooning national debt, how we got here and what it means for… By Paul Solman, Sam Weber
Jun 05 Watch 4:57 Breaking down Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and its impact on the deficit and national debt By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz The Republican tax cut and spending bill could add trillions to the already massive deficit. Lisa Desjardins breaks down what President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” means for the national debt. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 5:36 GOP Sen. Ron Johnson explains why he opposes Trump's budget in its current form By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura One of the biggest sticking points in the Trump budget bill is its projected impact on the national debt, a concern shared by several key Republican lawmakers. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is among them and he joined Geoff Bennett to… Continue watching
Jun 02 Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk are skeptical By Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House has viciously lashed out at anyone who has voiced concern about the debt snowballing under Trump, even though it did exactly that in his first term after his 2017 tax cuts. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 4:57 Credit rating downgrade triggers warning signs for U.S. economy By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas The growing size of the U.S. debt, and the concerns over how much more it will increase, is very much on the minds of investors, markets and lawmakers. The developments were tied in part to Moody’s announcement that it was… Continue watching
Oct 07 Nonpartisan analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but surge under Trump By Josh Boak, Associated Press The analysis released Monday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget suggests a Harris presidency could increase the national debt over 10 years by $3.5 trillion, while former President Trump's ideas could heap another $7.5 trillion onto the… Continue reading