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U.S. National Debt Tops $32 Trillion for First Time

The milestone follows a recent congressional showdown over lifting the debt ceiling. Another spending fight looms this year.

By Alan Rappeport

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Biden’s Debt Ceiling Strategy: Win in the Fine Print

The president and his negotiators believe they worked out a deal that allowed Republicans to claim big spending cuts even as the reality was far more modest.

By Jim Tankersley

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Biden’s Debt-Deal Strategy: Win in the Fine Print

The president and his negotiators believe they worked out a deal that allowed Republicans to claim big spending cuts even as the reality was far more modest.

By Jim Tankersley

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The Debt-Limit Deal Suggests Debt Will Keep Growing, Fast

Negotiations to prevent a government default reaffirmed that the big drivers of future deficits are all off the table in a divided Washington.

By Jim Tankersley

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