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US national debt hits historic $38 trillion milestone for first time

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas warns that the nation’s $38 trillion debt and rising spending are ‘unsustainable,’ urging lawmakers to address entitlement reform and restore fiscal discipline. The U.S. national debt surpassed another historic milestone as it topped $38 trillion for the first time this week, as the federal government continues to […]

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SNAP food stamps funding could be delayed in November for 42 million Americans

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the details from Capitol Hill on ‘Varney & Co.’ Millions of Americans who rely on federal food assistance could face benefit delays if Congress does not break its budget stalemate. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sent a letter on Oct. 10 to all regional Supplemental Nutrition […]