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U.S. President Biden delivers remarks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington

Politics Feb 21

WATCH: Biden speaks in California as he announces student loan relief for over 150,000 people

By Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Politics Oct 10

U.S. President Joe speaks about student debt in Washington, U.S.
Biden’s student loan cancellation plan advances with debate over details

The latest attempt will rest on a sweeping law known as the Higher Education Act, which gives the education secretary authority to waive student loans — although how far that power extends is the subject of legal debate.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Education Jun 14

debt
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Borrowers face tough decisions as resumption of student loan payments approaches

In just a matter of days, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether President Biden’s student debt forgiveness can go forward. It comes as the resumption of student loan payments approaches. Ahead of the decision, we hear from…

By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas

Politics Dec 01

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington
Supreme Court to keep Biden’s student loan cancellation blocked for now

The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Nation Oct 22

U.S. President Biden speaks about the student loan forgiveness program
Watch 2:57
News Wrap: Student loan relief applications still open despite block

In our news wrap Saturday, the White House is urging people to continue applying for student loan relief after a judge put Biden's plan on hold, residents of Kherson were ordered to evacuate ahead of an expected Ukrainian effort to…

Sep 30

Biden administration scales back student debt cancellation; GOP states sue to halt plan

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

the administration quietly scaled back eligibility rules for the debt relief, eliminating a relatively small group of borrowers who are the subject of legal debate in the suit.

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Sep 27

Biden’s debt cancellation plan targeted by Libertarian group lawsuit

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The lawsuit, believed to be the first targeting Biden’s plan, was filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation, a Sacramento law firm. It was filed in federal court in Indiana, one of several states that plan to tax any student debt…

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Sep 03

Watch 8:17
Answers to questions about Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz

The total amount of student loan debt in the U.S. currently stands at $1.6 trillion — more than the debt from credit cards and car loans combined. Following President Biden's announcement on student loan forgiveness, many borrowers could soon see…

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Sep 02

‘I can breathe a little bit more.’ How student debt relief will affect 8 borrowers, in their words

By Hannah Grabenstein, Tim McPhillips

What eight borrowers of federal student loans told the PBS NewsHour about student loan debt relief.

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