Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Federal Debt to Hit Record Levels, Budget Office Warns

Compared with CBO projections from January 2025, before Mr. Trump took office, the federal government is now expected to run a $23.1 trillion shortfall over the next nine years, rather than a $21.8 trillion one, a $1.4 trillion wider gap.

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