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Federal budget deficit hits $2 trillion in first 11 months of FY2026

Federal budget deficit hit $2 trillion after 11 months of fiscal year 2026, the CBO reported. Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and national debt interest drove spending higher.

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Federal budget deficit hits $2T in first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, CBO reportsThe federal government's annual budget deficit reached $2 trillion after the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported.

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