US BUDGET DEFICIT SURGES 12 % TO NEARLY $2 TRILLION IN 2026 AS DEBT INTEREST , TRUMP TARIFF REFUNDS BITE
US budget deficit surges 12% to nearly $2 trillion as debt interest and Trump tariff refunds bite.
What changed
US budget deficit surges 12% to nearly $2 trillion as debt interest and Trump tariff refunds bite.
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US budget deficit surges 12% to nearly $2 trillion as debt interest and Trump tariff refunds bite. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.
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Oct 17, 2026 04:01 AM ET