Despite the challenges, the Trump administration has pointed to its efforts to reduce the national debt. Treasury Secretary ...

The US national debt surpassed another historic milestone as it topped $38 trillion for the first time this week, as the federal government continues to rack up debt at a record-setting pace. New data ...

The U.S. national debt broke a new record after crossing the $36 trillion mark for the first time as the federal government's mounting budget deficits cause the debt to surge.

The national debt jumped $1 trillion in 82 days and is expected to keep climbing. How that could affect you and your ...

The gross national debt reached $38 trillion on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Treasury. It was just over two months ago in August that the gross debt hit $37 trillion. This unusual pace of the ...