The federal government has borrowed $1.8 trillion so far this fiscal year, matching the prior year's total with two months remaining.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Reported fact · first recorded Aug 16, 9:30 AM

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Washington ExaminerRight · Aug 16, 9:02 AM

The federal government has borrowed $1.8 trillion so far this fiscal year, matching last year's total with two more months left to go

Cites: Treasury Department · Details: $1.8 trillion; two months remaining