Bond investors see a lot to be worried about from Washington policy. That could have repercussions for taxpayers.

Yields on U.S. government debt finished on Friday with a fourth straight weekly advance, the longest such streak in months, as traders focused on worries over the fiscal outlook. The 10-year yield rose 7.

Treasury yields eased slightly from their spike on Wednesday. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday strongly suggested that Federal Reserve board members would have special protection against being fired by a president.

Yields were slightly lower after stabilizing in the previous session, after Trump’s tax bill was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.

There’s a list of things the White House could do to lower yields, but signing an executive order isn’t one of them, one portfolio manager said.

Stocks closed nearly flat. Treasury yields dip as Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill moves to Senate. Investors await final tax bill.

The downgrade of the country’s credit rating by Moody’s hurt investor confidence. So has trade policy, and ballooning federal debt.

Investors have focused this week on a selloff in the Treasury market. But it hasn't affected all Treasurys. Short-term debts, like the 2-year note, have been stable. Only longer-term instruments, like the 10-year note and 30-year bond,