The national debt has increased under most U.S. presidents. Here is how much each president's time in office added to the U.S ...

The US national debt passed another grim milestone Thursday when the latest data showed that government debt held by the public has surpassed America's total annual economic output.

Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Reviewed by Samantha Silberstein Key Takeaways As of May 2026, the U.S. national debt exceeded $38 trillion.Budget deficits occur when government spending exceeds tax ...

The United States national debt crossed $39 trillion for the first time Tuesday, arriving at the grim milestone less than five months after it first hit $38 trillion in late October—a pace of ...

U.S. national debt held by the public has surpassed the size of the economy for the first time since World War II, reaching over 100% of GDP in March.

The United States' national debt is on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by the White House ...