Analysis Summary:

The article's claim about the U.S. debt being on pace to set a record is plausible, given historical data on debt and economic activity. However, the article's focus on a specific Republican bill and its potential impact introduces a political slant. The claim about the debt reaching 113% of the economy's size if the bill passes is unverified by the provided sources.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** U.S. Debt Is on Pace to Set a Record. (The Data Goes Back to 1790.)
  • Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that the history of U.S. debt goes back to the American Revolution.
  • Verification Source #2: Supports the claim that the first census was in 1790.
  • Verification Source #3: Mentions historical data going back several decades.
• Analysis:* This claim is plausible, as historical debt data exists.
• Claim:** If Republicans pass their tax and spending megabill, the record will arrive even sooner — putting America’s debt at more than 113 percent of the size of its entire economy.
• Analysis:* This claim is not directly verifiable with the provided sources. The sources do not cover the specific Republican bill or its projected impact on the debt-to-GDP ratio. This part of the claim relies on projections and assumptions not detailed in the provided sources.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "The public debt of the United States can be traced back as far as the American Revolution." This supports the historical context of the debt.
• Verification Source #2: "At the census of 1790 the state of Virginia was returned with a population of 747,160..." This supports the claim that data goes back to 1790.
• The claim about the Republican bill and its impact is not covered by any of the provided sources. This lack of verification contributes to the mixed accuracy score.
• The article's framing of the debt issue in the context of a specific Republican bill suggests a political bias.