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A view of the White House as U.S. President Trump makes his way across the nation, in Washington

Daily News Lesson January 29 2025

Trump fires inspectors general across federal agencies

Learn about inspectors general and their roles in the federal government

Students attend their graduation ceremony at the HSBA in Hamburg

Daily News Lesson April 09 2024

Biden announces new plan to forgive student loan debt

Find out who will be helped by Biden's new loan forgiveness program and how his administration is enacting it

A sign calling for student loan debt relief is seen in front of the Supreme Court

Daily News Lesson March 01 2023

Top stories: Supreme Court considers student loan forgiveness + News wrap 3/1/23 + Student video

Learn about arguments in front of the Supreme Court about the Biden administration's plan for forgiving student loans

U.S. President Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt relief plan at the White House in Washington

Daily News Lesson August 25 2022

Biden cancels student debt for millions of Americans

Find out why the Biden administration is forgiving some debt for students who took out federal loans

U.S. President Biden speaks about economic recovery plans during coronavirus response event at the White House in Washington

Daily Video January 25 2021

Brooks & Capehart Classroom Resource: Biden's agenda and Trump's impeachment

Biden signs executive actions and the Senate prepares for its impeachment trial

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