The U.S. budget deficit reached nearly $2 trillion in fiscal 2026, marking its highest level since the pandemic.

“United States budget deficit approached $2 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year, its highest level since the pandemic, as spending on the military, safety net programs and interest on the debt dwarfed the Trump administration’s cost cuts, Treasury Department figures showed on Friday.” U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 T...

U.S. budget #deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/16/us-budget-deficit-2026.html?__source=androidappshare #TrumpRegime