The tab is coming due for America's borrowing binge — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-tab-is-coming-due-for-america-s-borrowing-bingeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Interest Payments Hit Recordhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-tab-is-coming-due-for-america-s-borrowing-bingehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-tab-is-coming-due-for-america-s-borrowing-binge#u68919Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:30:14 +0000The United States national debt has reached the $40 trillion threshold, driving annual interest payments to $1.25 trillion. According to federal budget data released in August 2026, the year-to-date budget deficit stands flat at $1.97 trillion with just one month left in the fiscal year. Over the past year, the national debt increased at a rate of $5.1 million every minute, translating to $117,279 of debt for every American citizen.Why it mattersThis accelerating debt expansion pushes the federal budget into uncharted territory as borrowing costs consume a larger share of national resources. L