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Employers can now match student loan payments as 401(k) contributions. Here's what that means

By Darreonna Davis, The 19th

Experts say the contribution option could help many Americans, especially Black women, build a more stable financial future.

WATCH: Biden announces new student loan forgiveness for 125,000 as payments resume

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Biden has been under pressure to fulfill his promises on student debt relief even though his original plan was overturned by the conservative majority on the Supreme Court.

Biden vetoes bill to cancel student loan debt relief

By Associated Press

"It is a shame for working families across the country that lawmakers continue to pursue this unprecedented attempt to deny critical relief to millions of their own constituents," Biden said in a statement when announcing his veto.

Borrowers prepare for strain on thin budgets as student loan payment pause ends

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

A new debt bill passed by Congress removed any hope that the Biden administration would extend the pause again if the Supreme Court strikes down the White House's student loan cancellation.

The debt deal set a new date for student loan payments to resume

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Rachel Liesendahl

The wide-reaching bipartisan debt ceiling deal approved by Congress this week includes a provision that prevents the Biden administration from extending the pause on federal student loan repayments.

Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, Biden expected to veto

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The Supreme Court heard arguments in February in a challenge to Biden's move, with the conservative majority seemingly ready to sink the plan. A decision is expected in the coming weeks.

Here's what's in the GOP bill to lift the U.S. debt limit

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The bill has virtually no chance of becoming law, but Republicans hope it will force Biden to the negotiating table on the debt limit.

WATCH: White House hold briefing as legal fight over student debt transforms into a broader political battle

By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden's plan for student loan forgiveness, the White House is aiming to turn the political heat toward Republicans while deflecting criticism from disappointed borrowers.

From student debt to Bono, here are 6 updates on 2022 NewsHour stories

By Hannah Grabenstein

As the year comes to a close, the PBS NewsHour followed up on six stories we reported on in 2022.

A Brief But Spectacular take on abolishing debt

By Moe Sattar, Melissa Williams, Ana Davila

Astra Taylor is a writer, documentary filmmaker and debt abolitionist who speaks and teaches about the power that debtors can wield. Taylor shares her Brief But Spectacular take on student loans and rethinking what it means to be in debt.

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