Monthly Budget Review: May 2026

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Monthly Budget Review: May 2026
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The federal budget deficit totaled $1.2 trillion in the first eight months of fiscal year 2026, CBO estimates. That amount is $116 billion less than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year.

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