Student loan forgiveness
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Experts can’t agree on Biden’s new student loan relief plan. What’s next.
Here's a breakdown of the process and what happens now.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2023
Biden’s second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over the plan’s details
The latest attempt will rest on a sweeping law known as the Higher Education Act, which gives the education secretary authority to waive student loans.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2023
Rollout of Biden’s new student loan repayment plan hits early snags
The Education Department says it immediately directed servicers to notify affected borrowers and put them into administrative forbearance until they were able to calculate the correct payment amount.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan canceling $39 billion in student loans
The suit is part of a wave of legal challenges Republicans have leveled at the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce or eliminate student debt for millions of Americans.