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Joe Biden (L) and Michael Moore (R)
‘BUCKET LIST’

Moore Dares Biden to Use ‘Immunity’ in Last Days as Prez

“You’re not done. You’ve still got 100 days left in office!” said documentary filmmaker Michael Moore.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Joe Biden
START YOUR ENGINES

Biden Administration Can Move Forward With Student Loan Plan

A judge let a restraining order on the plan expire, kicking the decision to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

AJ McDougall

Activists and students protest in front of the Supreme Court during a rally for student debt cancellation in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2023.
NOT SO FAST

Judges Block Parts of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan

The separate court injunctions could have consequences for millions of people.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Nelnet
HELL TO PAY

Why Student Loan Company Nelnet Is Having a Meltdown

Borrowers say they can’t get answers from the country’s largest student loan provider as repayments resume after the COVID pandemic reprieve.

Decca Muldowney

President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
WALLETS HURTING

Biden Administration Launches New Student Loan Payment Plan

The new “Saving on a Valuable Education” plan raises the qualification for $0 payments from 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines to 225 percent, among other new features.

Corbin Bolies

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BETTER THAN NOTHING

Biden Cancels $39B in Student Loan Debts

Over 800,000 people will have the remainder of their loans forgiven.

Nico Hines

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opinion
ACTIVIST JUDGES

The Supreme Court’s Elitist Student Loan Debt Decision

In striking down President Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan, the Roberts Court continues to expand its own authority.

Shan Wu

The Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.
UGH

Supreme Court Devastates 40 Million Student Borrowers

President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, which would have forgiven eligible borrowers of up to $20,000 each, has been struck down.

Justin Rohrlich

Student Loan debt protest signs in front of the supreme court
VOTING FOR A VETO

Senate to Vote on Bill Axing Biden’s Student Debt Relief

The Senate agreed to vote on a bill that would strike down President Joe Biden's debt relief plan, which is already entangled in Supreme Court challenges.

Chris Hippensteel

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PAY UP

Debt Ceiling Bill Will End Student Debt Pause Within 60 Days

It would accelerate the June 30 deadline imposed by the Biden administration.

Corbin Bolies

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opinion
SCOTUS ACTIVISM

Biden Already Has Congress’ OK to Cancel Student Loan Debt

The Supreme Court’s conservatives are ignoring a law that gives Biden the authority to take “controversial” actions during a national emergency.

Shan Wu

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