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US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion for the First Time

Federal debt has crossed the $40 trillion threshold, intensifying debate in Washington over mandatory spending, tax policy and the long-term fiscal outlook ahead of the midterm elections.
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Federal Reserve Officials Signal Caution on Rate Changes Amid Energy and Bond Market Volatility
Homeland Security Prepares to Expand Border Enforcement Under Stopgap Budget
Senate Judiciary Committee Plans Accelerated Review of Lower Court Nominees
Congressional Democrats Demand Investigation Into Presidential Legal Defense Funding
White House Unveils Exterior Renovations and New Presidential Helipad
European Allies Push Back Against Washington's Expanded Sanctions Policy
Justice Department Prepares Nearly $2 Billion Legal Fund After IRS Lawsuit Dismissal
White House Domestic Policy Council Expands Oversight of Federal Regulations
Federal Committees Review Ethics of Medical Researcher Backed by Administration Officials
Treasury Prepares Enforcement Rules for New Iran Economic Pressure Campaign
California and Georgia Special Elections Could Further Narrow House Republican Majority
Natalie Harp Gains Greater Influence Over White House Communications Strategy
Firefighter Unions Warn of Severe National Staffing Shortages Ahead of Wildfire Season
Trump Says Traditional Pro-Israel Lobbying Groups Have Lost Influence in Congress
Todd Blanche Takes Over as Attorney General and Begins Justice Department Restructuring
Trump Expands Executive Actions Restricting Birthright Citizenship
Florida Primary Results Set Up Competitive Gubernatorial and Senate Races
Preservation Groups Ask Supreme Court to Halt $400 Million White House Ballroom Project
House Republicans Face Further Pressure as Ethics Probe Tests Narrow Majority
Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Environmental Protections for Old-Growth Forests
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Faces Scrutiny Over White House Communications Coordination
Senate Passes Bipartisan Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
US and South Korea End Joint Military Exercises Early to Encourage North Korea Talks
Pentagon Warns 30 Universities Could Lose Defense Funding Over Foreign Partnerships
International Criminal Court Condemns New US Sanctions Against Its Officials
Justice Department Defends Prosecution of Former FBI Director James Comey
Trump Nominates Heidi Overton to Lead the Food and Drug Administration
Treasury Doubles Government Debt Buybacks as Bond Yields Rise
US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion for the First Time
Trump Administration Threatens Secondary Sanctions on Countries Maintaining Economic Ties With Iran
Senior White House National Security Adviser Departs Amid Foreign Policy Debate
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal Over Five Million Dollar Civil Verdict
Senate Advances Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Senator Elissa Slotkin Seeks Pentagon Pledge to Keep Military Out of Midterm Elections
Trump Administration Escalates Immigration Policy With Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as Officials Warn of Persistent Inflation Risks
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Clear Way for Four Hundred Million Dollar White House Ballroom
Justice Department Defends Prosecution of Former FBI Director James Comey
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Trump Casts Mail-In Ballot in Florida Primary Despite Criticism of Absentee Voting
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Preservation Group Asks Supreme Court to Halt 400 Million Dollar White House Ballroom Project
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