Debt Crisis

Q&A on Debt: How the U.S. Debt Ceiling Became a Political Battle

Analysis by Glenn Kessler

With D.C. Deadlock, U.S. Moves Closer to Debt Default

Analysis by Paul Kane

Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product

Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

What’s at Stake in Debate over U.S. National Debt Ceiling

Report by Peter G. Peterson Foundation

U.S. Federal Budget Receipts and Outlays: 1789-2019

By U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis