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The U.S. national debt broke a new record after crossing the $36 trillion mark for the first time as the federal government's mounting budget deficits cause the debt to surge.

Some fiscal hawks worry that Trump’s policies would increase the deficit and fuel inflation.

The winner of the presidential election and majorities in Congress will face several looming fiscal deadlines for the national debt, spending levels and expiring tax cuts in 2025.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is wading into the tax policy debate in the lead-up to Election Day, as Congress faces a debate over taxes set to automatically increase at the end of 2025.

An abuse survivor describes her ordeal as a charity calls for action to tackle financial abuse.