US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran
Summary
AP reports that the US national debt topped $39 trillion weeks into the war in Iran, highlighting competing priorities like tax measures, defense spending, and immigration enforcement. The piece cites GAO's warnings of higher borrowing costs and potential hits to wages and prices, while the Peter G. Peterson Foundation calls the growth alarming and warns of burden on the next generation; Treasury data shows deficits and spending trends that suggest continued debt growth without a plan.