- U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC
- National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters | CNN Business CNN
- America’s borrowing costs are surging. Washington is shrugging. NBC News
- Opinion | The 2030s will bring a fiscal cliff. Here’s how it got so steep. The Washington Post
- U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times
