Coverage dated January 4, 2023

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let student loan forgiveness plan stand

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President Biden's plan would forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt to millions of borrowers.

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  1. Insider

    Biden's administration just filed a full legal defense of its student-loan forgiveness plan to the Supreme Court, saying the debt relief falls 'comfortably' within the law (opens Insider)

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    On Wednesday night, Biden's Justice Department filed a defense of its plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt ahead of February SCOTUS arguments.

  2. Politico

    Biden launches defense of student debt relief at Supreme Court (opens Politico)

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    Efforts to cancel debt "fall comfortably" within the law, the DOJ says.

  3. Hot Air

    Biden officials begin battle at Supreme Court for student debt relief (opens Hot Air)

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    The administration began its effort to save President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, submitting an opening brief addressing challenges to the pro...

  4. CBS News

    Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let student loan forgiveness plan stand (opens CBS News)

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    President Biden's plan would forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt to millions of borrowers.

  5. NBC New York

    Biden Administration Files Its Brief With the Supreme Court, Defending Student Loan Forgiveness (opens NBC New York)

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    The Biden administration has filed a legal brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, defending its plan to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt.

  6. New York Times

    Biden Administration Defends Student Loan Cancellation at Supreme Court (opens New York Times)

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    In a brief filed with the justices, the president’s lawyers argued that his administration acted within its authority in moving to forgive hundreds of billions in student debt.

  7. The Washington Free Beacon

    Biden Tells Supreme Court Veterans Law Gives Him 'Clear Authorization' To Cancel Student Debt (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Justice Department on Wednesday petitioned the Supreme Court to uphold President Joe Biden's student debt relief plan, arguing that a law designed to help veterans gives the administration "clear authorization" to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student loans.

  8. Bloomberg

    Biden Administration Urges Supreme Court to Back Student-Debt Relief (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Joe Biden’s administration urged the US Supreme Court to uphold his embattled student-debt relief plan, defending a far-reaching program that would affect more than 40 million borrowers at a cost of potentially $400 billion.

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