Jun 30 Supreme Court's conservatives strike down Biden student debt forgiveness plan By Associated Press A sharply divided Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debts for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court's biggest decisions of the term are coming. Here's what to watch By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The last opinions to be released cover some of the most contentious issues the court has wrestled with this term including affirmative action, student loans and gay rights. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 10:11 Borrowers face tough decisions as resumption of student loan payments approaches By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas 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… Continue watching
May 31 Here's how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the freeze ends By Cora Lewis, Adriana Morga, Associated Press A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 11:12 Breaking down the arguments as Supreme Court hears challenge to student loan relief plan By John Yang, Courtney Norris, Saher Khan The fate of student debt relief promised for some 40 million Americans is in the hands of the Supreme Court. The justices heard arguments in high-stakes cases over the legality of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. John Yang discussed… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 5:13 White House offers new student loan payment plans as debt cancellation held up in court The Biden administration released a new student loan payment plan that would lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and pause them completely for some. There’s been a freeze on loan repayments throughout the pandemic, but that’s coming to an… Continue watching
Dec 28 WATCH: Student debt relief is in legal limbo, but advocates still have a 'toolbox' of solutions By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn President Joe Biden’s latest student debt cancellation plan, designed to clear up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some 40 million Americans, is going to be in legal limbo until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. Continue reading
Nov 22 Biden to extend student loan repayment pause as court battle drags on By Collin Binkley, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The moratorium was slated to expire Jan. 1, a date that Biden set before his debt cancellation plan stalled in the face of legal challenges from conservative opponents. Continue reading
Nov 18 Here's what you should know if you applied for student loan forgiveness By Cora Lewis, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts, leaving millions of borrowers wondering what happens next. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Biden says nearly 26 million have applied for student loan forgiveness By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s travel schedule before Tuesday’s midterm elections reveals his defensive stance in the campaign’s closing days: He’s spending the bulk of his time trying to hang on to seats that his party already holds. Continue reading