US national debt reaches $40 trillion
The supplied report says US debt has reached $40 trillion and reviews how Washington has handled previous funding crises.
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Why it matters
The scale of federal debt has implications for fiscal policy, borrowing costs and financial stability, although no immediate disruption is reported.
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