Coverage dated April 19, 2022 to April 26, 2022

Biden mulling canceling student loans: here's who may qualify

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 4 developments

Earlier this month, the Department of Education announced it was immediately relieving federal student debt for 40,000 borrowers.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Apr 20, 2022
Biden canceling student debt could help party avoid "disaster" midterms
Headline from Newsweek ·
Apr 22, 2022
'Canceling' Student Debt Is Theft
Headline from Townhall ·
Apr 26, 2022
Biden Reportedly Considering Broad Student Loan Cancellation
Headline from Forbes ·
Apr 27, 2022Newest
Biden mulling canceling student loans: here's who may qualify
Headline from Newsweek ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

Hot Air
Biden's announced "erasure" of student debt isn't as it appears (opens Hot Air)
Published Apr 19, 2022
Hot Air's feed description
It's not what it sounds like
Newsweek
Biden canceling student debt could help party avoid "disaster" midterms (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 19, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
"Democrats need to deliver more of the president's agenda," Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote, "or else we will not be in the majority much longer."
CNN
Here's who is eligible for student loan debt relief after Biden's latest actions (opens CNN)
Published Apr 20, 2022
CNN's feed description
The Biden administration has taken multiple actions to make it easier for federal student loan borrowers to receive debt forgiveness that they may already be entitled to under existing programs. The latest moves help borrowers who are enrolled in an income-driven repayment plan.
FOX Business
Canceling student loan debt 'still on the table,' White House says: What to know (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 21, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
President Biden has so far canceled just a fraction of the student loan debt that he promised to erase on the campaign trail, but the White House said this week that a broader forgiveness plan is still a possibility.
Townhall
'Canceling' Student Debt Is Theft (opens Townhall)
Published Apr 21, 2022
Townhall's feed description
Despite the Biden administration claiming the economy is booming and that President Joe Biden has created more jobs than any other president in history, Democrats are still demanding a "cancelation"
The American Prospect
The Political Case for Student Debt Cancellation (opens The American Prospect)
Published Apr 21, 2022
The American Prospect's feed description
Today on TAP: Tens of millions of young Americans of moderate income are crushed by debt. Joe Biden could be their hero.
Forbes
Biden Has Canceled $17 Billion Of Student Loans (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 22, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Here's a breakdown of the historic student loan relief.
Hot Air
Biden actually cancels some specific student debt... sort of (opens Hot Air)
Published Apr 25, 2022
Hot Air's feed description
And this time it actually is canceled
Forbes
Biden Reportedly Considering Broad Student Loan Cancellation (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 25, 2022
Forbes's feed description
The Biden administration is sending signals this week that that wide-scale student loan forgiveness remains is under serious consideration.
Forbes
Biden May Cancel Student Debt Soon, Lawmakers Say After Meeting (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 25, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Biden seems “incredibly positive” about canceling debt and told lawmakers they’d be “very happy” with his actions, the Washington Post reports.
Newsweek
Biden mulling canceling student loans: here's who may qualify (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Earlier this month, the Department of Education announced it was immediately relieving federal student debt for 40,000 borrowers.
Washington Times
Biden plan to cancel student debt faces hurdles with Democrats, GOP and courts (opens Washington Times)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
President Biden raised the hopes of millions of people paying off college debts after Congressional Democrats reported this week that he privately told them he is exploring ways to cancel up to $1.6 trillion in federal student loans through executive action.
Washington Examiner
Romney blasts proposals to cancel student debt after Biden signals willingness (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Sen. Mitt Romney took to Twitter on Wednesday to criticize Democratic proposals to cancel student loan debt after President Joe Biden reportedly indicated this week that he will move to forgive some student debt.
Breitbart News
Biden Expresses a Willingness to Cancel Student Loan Debt (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
President Biden suggested during a private meeting with Democrats that he is open to canceling student loan debt.
Forbes
No, Biden Is Not Canceling Most Student Loan Debt (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Reporting incorrectly claimed that Biden is considering canceling most or all student loan debt.
Newsweek
Biden possibly canceling student loan debt sparks fight with Republicans (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
A group of Republican senators are introducing legislation to prevent President Biden from stalling student loan debt payments or canceling some altogether.
Fox News
Thune, GOP senators push bill to ban Biden from canceling student debt, as president mulls 'executive action' (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Senate Republicans are signaling that they will dig in their heels on any effort by President Biden to cancel federal student loan debt.
Insider
Mitt Romney lambasts Biden for considering broad student-loan forgiveness and calls it a 'bribe' for voters (opens Insider)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Insider's feed description
The senator joined his GOP colleagues in slamming student-loan forgiveness after Biden suggested he was open to canceling $10,000 in debt.
Truthout
Biden Says He Wants to Fulfill His Campaign Promise to Cancel Student Debt (opens Truthout)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Truthout's feed description
In a meeting with lawmakers, Biden signaled that he may fulfill — and surpass — his long-vaunted campaign promise.