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The Congressional Budget Office had earlier forecast that overall U.S. borrowing would hit $39.4 trillion by the end of fiscal year 2026, which is below the $40.05 trillion gross national debt reported at the close of business Tuesday.

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This stands in contrast to an earlier forecast by the Congressional Budget Office that overall borrowing would hit $39.4-trillion by the end of fiscal year 2026.
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