Does the federal government spend more on debt payments than defense?
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Does the federal government spend more on debt payments than defense?

Interest payments on the federal debt will be $870 billion in 2024‚ exceeding $822 billion spent on defense‚ the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected in February 2024. AllSides highlights content from Gigafact‚ a network of newsrooms that respond to online claims. View the full fact brief on Wisconsin Watch.