US Budget Deficit Hit $1.8 Trillion In 2025, CBO Reports
1 sourceUpdated Oct 8, 2025
The U.S. federal budget deficit hit $1.8 trillion in the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported Wednesday. That number was just $8 billion less than the budget shortfall that was…
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