U.S. national debt hits $34 trillion

The U.S. government’s total debt was fast approaching $34 trillion as of Friday afternoon, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Treasury.

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  1. Dec 31, 2023Only center coverage:US national debt nears $34 trillion; majority of voters say economy is in bad shape
  2. Jan 2, 2024US national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

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The Garden IslandLean Left· 1000d ago

U.S. national debt hits $34 trillion

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· 1001d ago· ran in 4 outlets

U.S. national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

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CNNLean Left· 1001d ago

US national debt hits record $34 trillion

CNNLean Left· 1001d ago

US national debt hits record $34 trillion

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· 1001d ago· ran in 4 outlets

U.S. national debt hits record $34 trillion

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InvestopediaCenter· 1000d ago

The National Debt Hit A Record $34 Trillion: How Much Should You Worry?

The ColumbianCenter· 1001d ago· ran in 4 outlets

U.S. national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

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KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· 1001d ago

US national debt tops $34 trillion for first time in history

WTOL ToledoCenter· 1001d ago

US national debt tops $34 trillion for first time in history

WWL New OrleansCenter· 1001d ago

US national debt tops $34 trillion for first time in history

KCEN WacoCenter· 1001d ago

US national debt tops $34 trillion for first time in history

Thv11Center· 1001d ago

US national debt tops $34 trillion for first time in history

13News Now NorfolkCenter· 1001d ago

US national debt tops $34 trillion for first time in history

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NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 1001d ago

US national debt surges past $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

NBC New YorkLean Left· 1001d ago

US national debt surges past $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 1001d ago

US national debt surges past $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 1001d ago

US national debt surges past $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 1001d ago

US national debt surges past $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 1001d ago

US national debt surges past $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 1001d ago

US national debt surges past $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 1001d ago

U.S. debt reaches record amount

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GopusaRight· 1000d ago

National debt passes $34 trillion

FortuneLean Right· 1001d ago

National debt reaches a new record of $34 trillion—or about $100,000 for every person in the U.S.

TribliveLean Right· 1001d ago· ran in 4 outlets

U.S. national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

FOX BusinessLean Right· 1002d ago

US national debt tops $34T for first time in history

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