Too much government debt is harmful to an economy and its citizens. Will Trump and Musk be able to restore fiscal sanity in Washington?

The gigantic national debt is finally starting to spook financial markets. That could hamstring Trump's economic agenda.

America's national debt hit a new record in November when it eclipsed $36 trillion for the first time ever. It's a staggering amount that can not only effect U.S. economic growth but also essential ...

On Tuesday, the Treasury Department started taking "extraordinary measures" to avoid breaching the debt ceiling while urging ...

Projections show steady budget deficits exceeding 5% of GDP, even assuming that the bulk of the 2017 tax cuts expire.

The growing national debt is a threat to national security and must be brought under control to preserve the security of the ...

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the U.S. government’s fiscal health is bleak, with debt and deficits ...

The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars ...

Kansas U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann addressed the soaring national debt in a recent committee hearing, in which he emphasized the severity of the situation and how ...

President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans are plotting how to address the nation’s debt limit this year. The debt ...

President-elect Trump wants congressional Republicans to figure out a way to avoid a default on the national debt after ...

Donald Trump is used to managing debt. But not like this. As a real estate developer, Trump relied heavily on borrowed money to fund projects. Trouble paying back his debts contributed to six ...