Student debt forgiveness
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PublishedDecember 1, 2022
Supreme Court to review legality of Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
The issue comes before a court skeptical of the administration's authority to impose pandemic-related relief without express approval from Congress.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
Student loan relief to move ahead despite hold, education secretary says
The six Republican-led states – Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Carolina – have argued that the debt relief would lead to a drop in revenue stemming from the loans that were set to be forgiven.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
Appeals court temporarily halts Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
It’s unclear what the decision means for the 22 million borrowers who already applied for the relief.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
Biden says nearly 22 million have already requested student loan relief
President Biden blasted Republicans who have criticized his relief program, saying 'their outrage is wrong and it’s hypocritical.'
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Judge dismisses Republican-led states lawsuit to block student loan forgiveness plan
Six Republican-led states said the Biden administration overstepped its authority in its plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Education Department to begin testing student debt relief application
The application will require borrowers to give their Social Security numbers and attest that they earned less than the income caps set for relief.