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

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