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  "title": "The U.S. government plans to crack down on its $40 trillion debt — but brace for a ‘wrenching time’ ahead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/the-u-s-government-plans-to-crack-down-on-its-40-trillion-debt-but-2369434",
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  "published": "2026-08-21T11:00:00.000Z",
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