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U.S. national debt hits record $40 trillion, more than doubling in less than 10 years

Name: U.S. national debt hits record $40 trillion, more than doubling in less than 10 years
Uploaded: 2026-08-20T17:01:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 53 s
Description: America's national debt has climbed to $40 trillion after years of borrowing. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the Trump administration's response.

America's national debt has climbed to $40 trillion after years of borrowing. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the Trump administration's response.