National Debt Reaches $38.91 Trillion, Increased $2.70 Trillion Year Over Year, Increased $10.75 Trillion in Five Years
May 08, 2026
May 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on May 7, 2026:
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National Debt Reaches $38.91 Trillion, Increased $2.70 Trillion Year over Year, Increased $10.75 Trillion in Five Years
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Debt Update for May.
As of May 5, 2026, total gross national debt is $38.91 trillion. Relative to one year ago, total gross na . . .
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National Debt Reaches $38.91 Trillion, Increased $2.70 Trillion Year over Year, Increased $10.75 Trillion in Five Years
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Debt Update for May.
As of May 5, 2026, total gross national debt is $38.91 trillion. Relative to one year ago, total gross na . . .