US Federal Deficit Reaches $2 Trillion in Fiscal Year 2026
The Congressional Budget Office reported that the federal budget deficit hit about $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, the largest annual deficit since the COVID-era spending, with net interest costs on the national debt rising 11% year over year.
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| Oct 9, 12:58 PM | dailycaller.com | US Deficit Approaching Grim Milestone — But News Met With Crickets From Lawmakers |
| Oct 9, 12:24 PM | foxbusiness.com | Federal budget deficit hits $2T as national debt costs surge |
| Oct 9, 10:00 AM | reason.com | The Federal Government Just Posted the Largest Annual Budget Deficit Since COVID |