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US Budget Deficit Widens to $1.99 Trillion for 2026 as Spending Rises

The US federal budget deficit widened to nearly $2 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, serving as a fresh reminder of the scale of government borrowing needs and leaving the nation on track for a record high debt burden in coming years.

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