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Congress faces tough choices as U.S. national debt pushes past the $40 trillion mark

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Congress faces tough choices as U.S. national debt pushes past the $40 trillion mark August 22, 20267:43 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday

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Bipartisan spending pushes U.S. national debt past the historic $40 trillion mark

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