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550,000 student-loan borrowers got closer to relief with temporary reforms last month. 7 Democrats want those changes to be permanent.
The Ed. Dept. overhauled public service loan forgiveness last month, wiping out $1.74B in student d…
Ayelet Sheffey
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GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson gets ridiculed online after posting a pro-gun video with two AR-15s — one of which was aimed at his foot
"If you're thinking about taking our ARs, you can start here in Texas," Rep. Ronny Jackson said whi…
Pocharapon Neammanee
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Jill Biden will reportedly back debt-free community college as first lady
Martha Kanter, an under secretary of education during President Obama's administration, described B…
John L. Dorman
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2,300 student-loan borrowers are getting $72 million in debt wiped out after being 'cheated' by their school, Biden's Education Department says
The Education Department announced it would be wiping out student debt for borrowers who said they …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Elizabeth Warren made sure a new Biden appointee was committed to 'substantial reforms' of student loans before approving him
In June, Sen. Warren held up James Kvaal's confirmation to under secretary of education to ensure h…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Progressive prosecutor Larry Krasner is taking on gun violence and ‘dirty cops’ in Philadelphia
In an interview, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defended his handling of the city's g…
Charles R. Davis
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Minneapolis agrees to pay $600,000 to journalist Linda Tirado, who lost an eye covering a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest
Journalist Linda Tirado told Insider that she hopes the settlement teaches police "there will be co…
Charles R. Davis
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Biden's administration just canceled $55.6 million in student debt for people who went to 3 for-profit colleges
This brings Biden's total debt cancellation for defrauded borrowers to $1.5 billion for 92,000 peop…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The lawsuits to block student-loan forgiveness keep coming — and the latest would keep borrowers who 'have earned the forgiveness' in debt, Biden's Education Department says
Conservative groups recently sued Biden over his latest effort to cancel $39 billion in student deb…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Elizabeth Warren is holding up the confirmation of a top Education Dept. nominee to push for better administration of student-loan servicers
A source familiar with the matter told Insider that Sen. Warren is responsible for holding up James…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Here’s how the US economy could transform under Biden after his appointment of Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary — starting with sizable stimulus
The former Federal Reserve chair is set to be the first person to lead the Treasury, Fed, and White…
Ben Winck
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Student-loan borrowers might face even more hurdles resuming payments if Republicans end up passing their new proposal to cut funding for the Education Department
The GOP budget proposal for the upcoming year includes a $265 million budget cut for the agency tha…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Biden's administration just made it easier for student-loan borrowers to get rid of their debt in court
Getting rid of student loans via bankruptcy has been a difficult feat. New guidance gave borrowers …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Biden's Education Department is planning for student-loan borrowers to resume payments in October and companies will begin charging interest a month before
The Education Department has asked student-loan companies to start preparing to resume payments and…
Ayelet Sheffey
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US Customs and Border Protection chief resigns after initially declining Biden administration request to step down
"We are thankful to Commissioner Magnus for his contributions over the past year and wish him well,…
John L. Dorman
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Transitioning millions of student-loan borrowers back into repayment this year will be a 'huge undertaking,' Biden's Education Department says
"The world of servicing federal student loans is changing rapidly," Federal Student Aid's managemen…
Ayelet Sheffey
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January 6 hearings aim to put Trump 'at the center' of the mayhem and attack on democracy, aides say
The January 6 select committee is preparing to showcase former President Donald Trump's role in the…
Camila DeChalus,Nicole Gaudia…
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Booker ends bipartisan talks over police reform, citing 'too wide a gulf' with Republicans
Rep. Karen Bass called on the Biden administration to press forward on police reforms, possibly via…
Bryan Metzger
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Why this former cop left the force: 'Policing is not about helping'
Terrell Carter became a police officer to make a better life for his family. He left to better live…
Yelena Dzhanova
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3 signs Biden's Education Department has not 'efficiently or effectively' taken steps to overhaul the student-loan repayment system, according to the inspector general
The Office of the Inspector General found the Federal Student Aid's efforts to revamp student-loan …