# The lame-duck session gives Congress an opportunity to act on the national debt: $40 trillion is just the tip of the iceberg

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-11-07T10:00:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/11/07/lame-duck-session-fiscal-commission-act-national-debt-hanke-walker/
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