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Much of the state's burden stems from long-term debt, defined in the report as debt that is due in more than a year.

Government debts in Connecticut and New Jersey equate to $26,187 and $22,968 per resident, respectively, the two highest in the country.

The one person who does not seem to be in a hurry to reopen the government is Trump.

Activists in both parties believe their own ineffectual leaders meekly follow the rules while their ruthless opponents trample them with reckless abandon.

It's too soon to see how this particular shutdown will end, although history suggests that a short-term funding extension is once again the most likely outcome.

President Donald Trump's tariffs have decreased deficits, but he is not allowed to spend that money without approval from Congress.

The new milestone comes amid a government shutdown and was reflected in the Treasury Department's daily updates to the national debt.

The government shutdown, now three weeks in, could also add a little bit to the country's growing national debt.

A constitutional amendment can curb elected officials from giving in to temptations to provide people with more government services while lowering taxes.

The Congressional Budget Office announced that the federal budget deficit for fiscal 2025 actually fell by $80 billion, or 4% compared to fiscal 2024.