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Natan Ponieman

US Government Debt Hits Record High Amid Deadlock Battle Over Spending

As the U.S. Congress grapples with a deadlock battle over government spending that could soon lead to a government shutdown, the country is also suffering the highest peak in government debt of its history. SEAN RAYFORD/GETTY IMAGES 

As the U.S. Congress grapples with a deadlock battle over government spending that could soon lead to a government shutdown, the country is also suffering the highest peak in government debt of its history.

While the most conservative side of Republican lawmakers are arguing for spending cuts to compensate for a mounting debt that now reaches $33 trillion, a recent report puts Republican governments to blame.

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