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National debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in under 10 years

Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the nation's interest payments.

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National debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in under 10 years
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Freshness
32.9 of 35
Source authority
14 of 20
Coverage breadth
4 of 20
Geographic relevance
3.5 of 10
Story prominence
8 of 10
Velocity
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Strongest signal: freshness, 32.9 of 35. How each signal is calculated.

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