US January Budget Deficit Falls 26% to $95B The U.S. government posted a $95 billion budget deficit in January, down $34 billion or 26% from a year earlier as revenue gains including customs duties outpaced growth in outlays, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. Original Source: https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/u-s-deficit-budget/2026/02/11/id/1245755