The U.S. budget deficit rose to $1.99 trillion in fiscal year 2026, the largest shortfall in five years, Treasury Department data shows
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Bloomberg
US Posts $1.99 Trillion Budget Gap for 2026 on Spending Rise
CNBC
U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year
CTV News
U.S. fiscal 2026 budget deficit rises to US$1.99 trillion, largest in 5 years seen
The New York Times
U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting
BNN Bloomberg
U.S. fiscal 2026 budget deficit rises to US$1.99 trillion, largest in 5 years
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
MarketWatch
The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it
The Spokesman-Review
US fiscal 2026 budget deficit rises to $1.99 trillion, largest in 5 years
Washington Examiner
Treasury announces deficit rose to $1.99 trillion in fiscal year 2026