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Aug 20, 2026
U.S. national debt passes record-high $40 trillion
America's national debt has surpassed $40 trillion dollars for the first time.
It's more than doubled in less than a decade, and to learn more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow.
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