Why the election could make Washington's looming next fiscal crisis harder

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Some in the GOP are already disavowing raising the debt ceiling absent deep spending cuts as the national debt balloons past $40 trillion.

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  • Some in the GOP are already disavowing raising the debt ceiling absent deep spending cuts as the national debt balloons past $40 trillion.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:01 UTC.

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