The U.S. national debt is the total of what the federal government owes creditors. The U.S. has always carried debt, but the total has expanded rapidly since 2008.

The U.S. national debt is the accumulation of money borrowed to cover the national deficit over time. The highest level of ...

Which party added more to the national debt? Compare Democrats vs. Republicans using historical data to see how debt changed ...

The U.S. national debt held by the public has surpassed the size of the economy for the first time since World War II, reaching over 100% of GDP in March.

Americans' confidence in the nation's finances fell to a two-year low in May as the national debt again surpassed the size of ...

The United States has about 20 years to change course on its national debt before it reaches the estimated limits of its debt ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 29: Peter G. Peterson Foundation National Debt Clock in Atlanta on October 29, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Peter G. Peterson ...

The nation’s financial prognosis is bleak as we move into the final months of the federal fiscal year. Spending continues to surpass revenue faster than a blink of an eye. Sadly, the White House and ...

The warnings have been repeated for years and ignored for years, and eventually there will be consequences, writes Greg ...

The Congressional Budget Office’s new 10-year fiscal forecast includes plenty of headlines: The nearly $2 trillion federal budget deficit will grow to more than $3 trillion in a decade. The national ...