Claim: Was the federal deficit $1.6 trillion in the first 10 months of this fiscal year?
Fact-check: Was the federal deficit $1.6 trillion in the first 10 months of this fiscal year?
Verdict: yes. the federal budget deficit exceeded $1.6 trillion during the first 10 months of fiscal 2023, the treasury department reported aug. 10, 2023.
Organisation: Wisconsin Watch
Author: Tom Kertscher
Date published: 2023-09-07T14:27:56