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Eight Attorneys General Call on Biden to Cancel Federal Student Debt for Every Borrower

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, from the development of May 3, 2022

Newest development May 5, 2022 · 3 reportsFormer Obama lawyer says Biden 'likely does not' have the legal standing to cancel student debt broadly: WSJ

Eight attorneys general wrote a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday, requesting that he forgive federal student debt for every borrower.

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  1. Biden says he's considering forgiving student loan debt, but not $50,000 per borrower

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Student Loan Forgiveness: Who Could Qualify Under Biden’s Plan

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Biden Hints At $125,000 Income Limit For Student Loan Forgiveness, Here’s Why

    Headline from Forbes ·

  4. Erasing student loan debt could disproportionately benefit wealthy Americans

    Headline from FOX Business ·

  5. Names this update

    Eight Attorneys General Call on Biden to Cancel Federal Student Debt for Every Borrower

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  6. Newest

    Former Obama lawyer says Biden 'likely does not' have the legal standing to cancel student debt broadly: WSJ

    Headline from Insider ·

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  1. The American Prospect

    Republicans Admit Biden Can Cancel Student Debt (opens The American Prospect)

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    The American Prospect's feed description

    A new bill tries to claw back authority given to the executive branch on debt cancellation.

  2. Forbes

    New Proposal Would Prevent Biden From Canceling Student Loans (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Can Congress prevent President Biden from enacting student loan cancellation?

  3. Rolling Stone

    Biden Says He's Considering Cancelling 'Some' Student Loan Debt (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Some Democrats and interest groups to Biden’s left have long urged the president to initiate one sweeping debt cancellation in the amount of $50,000 per borrower

  4. Fox News

    Biden's plan to cancel student debt isn't debt forgiveness, it's debt for all (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    America is experiencing inflation, gas prices are some of the highest in history, and the Biden administration is planning a money transfer to the richest segment of the American population.

  5. CBS News

    Biden says he's considering forgiving student loan debt, but not $50,000 per borrower (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "I'm in the process of taking a hard look at whether or not there will be additional debt forgiveness," the president said.

  6. Newsweek

    Student loan cancellation update: Joe Biden considering less than $50,000 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president's remarks came after his administration announced a new plan last week that would immediately forgive debt for about 40,000 borrowers.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Canceling student loan debt would make college more expensive (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    It might be the biggest giveaway in American history. President Joe Biden wants to cancel more than $1 trillion of outstanding student loan debt. Biden has already delayed for more than a year student loan repayment, and under his new rules, most delinquent and deadbeat borrowers would NEVER have…

  8. Politico

    Biden says he’s considering canceling ‘some’ student debt (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The president's remarks confirmed his private conversation with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in which he was widely reported to express a willingness to take executive action on student debt relief.

  9. FOX 4 Dallas

    Biden to take 'hard look' at student loan forgiveness (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    President Biden said he is considering forgiving some federal student debt, a step that would help him fulfill a campaign promise and provide relief to borrowers.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Biden reportedly eyeing $10K in federal student loan forgiveness before elections (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Biden administration is reportedly weighing wiping out $10,000 or more in debt for student borrowers.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Biden says he's taking a 'hard look' at student loan forgiveness (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Joe Biden said he is considering forgiving some federal student debt, a step that would help him fulfill a campaign promise and provide relief to borrowers who took out thousands of dollars in loans to finance their higher education.

  12. The New Republic

    “It Would Be Huge”: Democrats Cheer Biden’s Baby Steps on Canceling Student Debt (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The president said on Thursday that he was mulling some form of forgiveness, although he stopped short of the $50,000 figure for which some have lobbied.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Biden's student debt cancellation plans: Who benefits and who is burdened? (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden’s student debt cancellation plan could end up providing millions of people with relief from monthly payments and be a vote winner ahead of the midterm elections — but it could also offer benefits disproportionately to those who are better off.

  14. FOX Business

    Biden canceling student debt would make inflation worse, experts warn (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Several economic experts are sounding the alarm that inflation, which is sitting at 8.54%, become even more rampant should large swaths of student debt be forgiven by the federal government instead of being repaid.

  15. Insider

    Biden considering student-loan forgiveness of at least $10,000 per borrower through executive action: report (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "I am considering dealing with some [student] debt reduction," Biden said at the White House on Thursday, while ruling out canceling up to $50,000.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: Biden weighs canceling at last $10,000 in student loans per borrower (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    In our news wrap Saturday, the Biden administration is considering canceling at least $10,000 in student loans per borrower through executive action, a 22-year-old Marine Corps veteran who joined the war in Ukraine was killed in fighting there, China's capital is tightening Covid restrictions, and m…

  17. Forbes

    Biden Confirms He Won’t Cancel $50,000 Of Student Loans—5 Key Takeaways (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    It's official: Biden says that he won't cancel $50,000 of student loans.

  18. The National Interest

    Biden Rejects $50,000 in Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (opens The National Interest)

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    The National Interest's feed description

    President Joe Biden took quick action to push against reports that he was on the verge of using executive action to forgive $50,000 of federal student loan debt per borrower.

  19. The Daily Caller

    Biden Considering $10,000 Student Loan Forgiveness Per Borrower (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Administration is looking to take executive action to forgive $10,000 per borrower with sources claiming even bigger options are on the table.

  20. Miami County Republic

    As economy contracts, Biden considers canceling student loan debt (opens Miami County Republic)

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    Miami County Republic's feed description

    (The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is considering canceling student loan debt for millions of Americans, a move critics say could increase inflation and further exacerbate the nation’s economic

  21. The Hill

    The political cost of eliminating student debt (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Nothing like Biden’s original promise to forgive debt has been delivered to date.

  22. Newsweek

    Is Biden canceling student loans? What the president has said (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    While the president has not announced a decision on any debt forgiveness, he and several other officials have hinted that he could soon act to cancel some debt.

  23. Insider

    Biden seems closer than ever to deciding on student-loan forgiveness — and Republicans are worried it might actually happen (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Biden made clear that a decision on student-loan forgiveness would be made in the coming weeks. Republicans hope that decision amounts to no relief.

  24. Truthout

    Biden Faces Mounting Pressure to Commit to Substantial Student Debt Cancellation (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Executive action to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt would increase Black wealth by 40 percent.

  25. PJ Media

    Biden Mulls Income Limits for Student Debt Forgiveness (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Joe Biden is desperately casting about for a way to cancel student loan debt to boost his standing with younger voters and stave off a Democratic disaster at the polls.

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