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Biden to take 'hard look' at student loan forgiveness

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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.

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  1. Biden reportedly told lawmakers he's looking for ways to forgive most, or all, federal student debt

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    Biden to take 'hard look' at student loan forgiveness

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  1. Insider

    Biden reportedly told lawmakers he's looking for ways to forgive most, or all, federal student debt (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Biden told Congressional Hispanic Caucus members he's looking at forgiving most student debt, per CBS News — a jump from his $10,000 campaign pledge.

  2. Hot Air

    Biden tells Hispanic Caucus he's looking at forgiving most federal student loan debt (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    President Biden is looking at different options to forgive most, if not all, federal student loan debt – a move that would thrill some of his most loyal supporters and financially strapped students na...

  3. Local News 8

    Biden was 'positive' about eliminating student debt but made no commitments, lawmaker says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Maegan Vazquez and Manu Raju, CNN During a meeting with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Monday, President Joe Biden appeared “positive” about the idea of forgiving at least $10,000 in Americans’ student loan debt but did not make a definite commitment on the matter, according to a…

  4. MyNorthwest

    Dem lawmaker: Biden suggests he'll ease student loan burden (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden has signaled he might forgive some student loan debt and further extend the federal moratorium on repayments, a

  5. Hot Air

    Report: Biden tells House caucus he's looking for ways to forgive all student debt (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    How do we think inflation will look in six months if the White House suddenly gives away another trillion dollars to American taxpayers? Biden has already forgiven certain narrow categories of student...

  6. Insider

    Biden has signaled he may be open to forgiving some federal student-loan debt, lawmakers say (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Some members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus described a meeting in which President Joe Biden seemed open to forgiving some student-loan debt.

  7. Townhall

    Biden Takes Another Look at Student Loan Forgiveness As Midterms Loom (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    After taking heat from those on the left flank of his party for not embracing their calls for the federal government to "forgive" student debt — that is, reward mostly

  8. NBC News

    Biden considers forgiving some student debt as GOP pushes new bill to stop him (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Sources tell NBC News the president privately expressed interest in student debt forgiveness. But Republican senators are trying to stop him.

  9. Relevant Magazine

    Report: Biden Is Considering Forgiving at Least Some Student Debt (opens Relevant Magazine)

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    Relevant Magazine's feed description

    With the moratorium on student loan payments stretching through the summer, several reports have surfaced suggesting that President Joe Biden is

  10. Talking Points Memo

    Biden Described New Plans To Forgive Student Loan Debt In Meeting (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    President Biden reportedly spoke with Democratic lawmakers about his openness to forgiving tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt in the coming months, according to CBS and the Washington…

  11. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Biden taking 'hard look' at student loan debt but 'not considering' forgiving $50,000 per borrower (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday he’s considering ways to deal with reducing student debt burdens, but forgiving $50,000 in loans isn’t in the cards. “I am considering dealing with some debt reduction.

  12. InForum

    Biden looks at student loan forgiveness but not $50,000 (opens InForum)

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    InForum's feed description

    "I am considering dealing with some debt reduction," Biden told reporters. "I am not considering $50,000 debt reduction, but I'm in the process of taking a hard look at whether or not there will be additional debt forgiveness, and I'll have an answer on that in the next couple of weeks."

  13. FOX 35 Orlando

    Biden to take 'hard look' at student loan forgiveness (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando'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.

  14. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Biden taking 'hard look' at student loan forgiveness (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    President Joe Biden said Thursday that he's "taking a hard look" at canceling additional federal student loan debt and will reach a decision within a month.

  15. News West 9

    Biden considers cutting some student loan debt (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    Such a move would be a boon to many of the 43 million Americans carrying student loans worth $1.6 trillion, according to federal figures.

  16. NBC Chicago

    Dem Lawmaker: Biden in Meeting Suggests He'll Ease Student Loan Burden (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The White House was notably more measured about Biden’s stance, but such moves would be a boon to many of the 43 million Americans carrying student loans.

  17. Newsweek

    Student loan forgiveness plans enrage boomers: "unfair" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Joe Biden has signaled he might forgive some student loan, which has been met with outcry by older generations.

  18. New York Times

    Biden Says He Is Taking a ‘Hard Look’ at Student Loan Relief (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    President Biden said the amount would not be $50,000 per borrower, which some Democrats and advocates are pushing for as a way to address economic and racial disparities.

  19. Insider

    Biden says he'll 'have an answer' on student-loan forgiveness in the coming weeks — but he is 'not considering' $50,000 in debt relief (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Progressives won't get the $50,000 in forgiveness they've been asking for, but Americans might soon have an answer on student-loan debt relief.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Biden teases final answer on student loan debt in next 'couple of weeks' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden promised on Thursday to deliver an answer on forgiving student loan debt through executive action in the coming weeks after "examining" the issue for months.

  21. Deseret News

    Will Joe Biden cancel student loans? Here’s why Mitt Romney says it would be a ‘bribe’ (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    As President Joe Biden considers whether to forgive student loans, Sen. Mitt Romney criticized the potential move, and said Biden’s poor approval poll numbers “call for desperate measures.”

  22. Los Angeles Times

    Biden says he's considering some student debt relief, but not $50,000 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The president said he's taking a "hard look" at whether there will be more debt relief for federal student loan borrowers.

  23. Triblive

    Democratic lawmaker: Biden suggests he'll ease student loan burden (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signaled he might forgive some student loan debt and further extend the federal moratorium on repayments, a lawmaker who discussed the issue with him said Wednesday. The White House was notably more measured about Biden’s stance, but such moves would be a boon to

  24. NBC Los Angeles

    Biden Says He's Not Considering $50,000 in Student Loan Forgiveness (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President Joe Biden said on Thursday he’ll have an answer on student loan forgiveness within the next couple of weeks.

  25. Forbes

    What Should Republicans Do If Biden Forgives Student Loans? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Depending on the size of the debt jubilee, an end to the federal student loan program should be on the table.

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