The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.
Category: Education Department (US)
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Supreme Court Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan
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Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan
The New York Times – Business:The administration faces a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.
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Challenges to Student Loan Cancellation Reach Supreme Court
The New York Times – Business:Justices will hear arguments Tuesday on President Biden’s plan to forgive an estimated $400 billion in debt. Conservative states have called it an abuse of his authority.
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What to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Proposal
The New York Times – Business:Proposed changes to federal student-loan repayment plans tied to income could cut some borrowers’ monthly payments by more than half.
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Texas Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation
The New York Times – Business:The ruling adds to the legal obstacles the president faces in his plan to cancel up to $20,000 per borrower in federal student loan debt.
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Education Department Expands Student Loan Relief Programs
The New York Times – Business:A lengthy set of rule changes will reduce the total cost for many federal student loan borrowers and ease rules for debt elimination.
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Deadline Nearing, White House Plans Wider Changes to Public Service Student Loan Relief
The New York Times – Business:Loan servicers are overwhelmed with calls from applicants seeking to meet an Oct. 31 deadline for taking advantage of temporary changes to a long-troubled aid program.
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Biden Says 22 Million Americans Have Applied for Student Loan Debt Relief
The New York Times – Business:President Biden accused Republicans of hypocrisy for trying to block the debt forgiveness.
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Biden Opens Applications for Student Debt Cancellation
The New York Times – Business:The government hopes to help tens of millions of borrowers before federal student loan payments are due again in January.
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The Student Loan Borrowers Who Keep Missing Out on Relief
The New York Times – Business:In a startling change, many in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program may no longer be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation.
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Government Starts Taking Applications for Student Debt Cancellation
The New York Times – Business:The Education Department said it was “beta testing” a form that it intends to use to eliminate millions of federal student loans.