The US Treasury Department said national debt surpassed $34 trillion on December 29.
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The US Treasury Department said national debt surpassed $34 trillion on December 29.
Mandatory Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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US national debt hits record $34 trillion

The US government’s debt has topped $34 trillion for the first time, just weeks ahead of deadlines for Congress to agree to new federal funding plans.