Official U.S. Treasury figures put the gross national debt at about $39.84 trillion as of late July 2026 (updated daily via Debt to the Penny data), after rapid growth of hundreds of billions in July alone. Some counts and discussions treat it as having topped $40 trillion in certain measures or projections. Key related articles and reports Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) – “Gross National Debt Reaches $39 Trillion” (March 18, 2026): Notes the milestone (aft

The US national debt has reached a record $39.5 trillion According to recent Treasury tracking data and market reports from mid-to-late July 2026, America’s gross federal debt has climbed to approximately $39.5 trillion. This marks another all-time high after the total first crossed $39 trillion earlier in the year. The figure represents a 167% increase since 2011, when the debt stood near $14.8 trillion at the end of that fiscal year. How We Got Here: The US national debt ha

The Democrats claim if they win the midterms they will have enough to regain control of Congress after the November 2026 midterm elections, they intend to introduce and pass legislation named the “Alex Pretti Act.” The bill would eliminate qualified immunity protections for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents, making it easier for individuals to sue or pursue criminal charges against them for alleged misconduct on the job. Who Was Alex Pretti? A

Andy Burnham has approved the United States use of British military bases. This comes after US Strikes on Iran continue

Austin, Texas — On Friday, June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is expected to give final approval to a new statewide required reading list for K-12 public schools that includes selected Bible stories and passages, marking what education observers describe as a first-of-its-kind mandate in the United States. The proposal, stemming from a 2023 law (HB 1605), requires the board to establish at least one literary work per grade level. The approved list expand