Event Brief
May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
U.S. debt exceeds country's GDP for first time since WWII
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The U.S. debt has exceeded the country’s GDP for the first time since World War II.
WHO: CBS News contributor Javier David
WHAT: U.S. debt surpasses GDP for the first time since World War II
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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