- US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second WJLA
- National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNN
- US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden Reuters
- U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times
- U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC