#USNationalDebt As of June 2025, the U.S. national debt has surpassed $35.8 trillion, yet recent developments have sparked cautious optimism. The Treasury Department, under Secretary Janet Yellen, has unveiled a new debt management strategy aimed at stabilizing borrowing costs while supporting economic growth. The plan includes issuing more long-term bonds to lock in current interest rates and reducing reliance on short-term debt, which has become riskier amid volatile rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.