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CBO: FY2026 Deficit Hits $1.37 Trillion Through Nine Months as Interest Costs Surge

Rising net interest and higher entitlement payouts are driving borrowing toward $2 trillion and prompting calls for policy changes.

Treasury Signals $2 Trillion Borrowing as OMB Puts FY2026 Deficit at $2.06 Trillion

CBO Says U.S. Ran a $1 Trillion Deficit in First Five Months of FY2026

Trump’s Tariffs Drive June Budget to $27 Billion Surplus