July 4, 2026

Budget, Personal Loans

National Debt Ends June at Record $39.46 Trillion, $40 Trillion Now in Sight

The United States Treasury building in Washington at dusk with golden light on its granite columns, an American flag in the foreground and dark storm clouds gathering overhead

The national debt closed June at a record $39.46 trillion after a $117 billion one-day jump, putting the $40 trillion mark within reach as soon as this fall.

Laura Adams
July 4, 2026