https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-budget-deficit-jumps-to-nearly-2-trillionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-budget-deficit-jumps-to-nearly-2-trillionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-budget-deficit-jumps-to-nearly-2-trillion#u116620Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:46:53 +0000The U.S. budget deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion for the fiscal year that ended September 30, according to data released Thursday by the Congressional Budget Office. This fiscal expansion comes as ballooning interest payments and tariff refunds drive persistent red ink in federal finances. More than one in five U.S. tax dollars now funds interest on the national debt, while a 24-year-high yield spike has yet to fully impact the budget. Neither political party has touched the expanding deficit, leaving policymakers alarmed but failing to change course.Why it mattersThe federal government&#039