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Biden's New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Helps Mostly People Who Don't Need It

Biden's plan to forgive nearly $300 billion in student loan debt will disproportionately help affluent Americans.

Reason

Student loan forgiveness: Biden hails plan for ‘generation saddled with unsustainable debt’ – as it happened

President had campaigned on promise of loan forgiveness of up to $10,000 for those struggling with student debt

The Guardian - US

A damning review of Cook County juvenile jail, Biden’s student debt cancellation plan and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Biden will cancel $10,000 of student debt for many borrowers

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is canceling $10,000 in student debt for individuals earning less than $125,000 annually and extending a pause on loan repayments for all borrowers through the end of the year.

Los Angeles Times

Is Florida still a swing state? The next 11 weeks will determine the answer

The close of polls Tuesday evening marked the end of Florida’s primary election and the start of an 11-week scramble in which the fate of a U.S. Senate seat, the governor’s mansion and Florida’s status as a political battleground all hang in the balance.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

US, Iran and Europe inch toward a nuclear deal. But is anyone happy?

WASHINGTON — Coaxed by European allies, the Biden administration and Iran are crawling toward reviving the landmark nuclear accord that would delay Tehran's building of a bomb, but obstacles still threaten to send everyone home empty-handed.

Los Angeles Times

Biden says he had ‘not one single bit’ of advance notice of FBI’s Mar-a-Lago raid

‘None. Zero. Not one single bit,’ Biden says

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Biden Lays Out Student Loan Relief Plan: Do You Qualify For Forgiveness?

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced plans to forgive a portion of federal student debt for qualified borrowers and to extend the loan payment freeze until the end of the year.

Benzinga

Strangling Tunisia’s democracy

Kais Saied is a populist zealot who promises El Dorado even as he leads his country into a quagmire

The Hindu

Biden administration issues final rule on protections for 'Dreamers' - Roll Call

The Biden administration finalized a rule Wednesday to fortify the Obama-era DACA program as it faces legal challenges.

Roll Call

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan could lower debt for more than half of Texas college graduates

People earning $125,000 or less will see $10,000 eliminated from their student loan debt. People in that group who received federal Pell Grants will see $20,000 in debt eliminated, a move intended to help low-income borrowers.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott sends five more buses of migrants to New York, escalating feud with Mayor Eric Adams

The policy is an expansion of the governor’s plan to antagonize President Joe Biden over border security by busing migrants entering Texas to Washington, D.C., but research suggests the policy could allow more migrants to stay in the country even longer.

The Texas Tribune

12 things to know about Biden’s new student debt cancellation plan

Biden’s plan will wipe out $20,000 in federal student debt for Pell Grant recipients and eliminate $10,000 in federal student loan debt for other borrowers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge blocks HHS guidance on abortions as emergency care - Roll Call

The ruling argues that HHS guidance ignores provisions in a 1986 law stating the health of the fetus must be considered.

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Reason

Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan Will Worsen Inflation

"Student loan relief would lead some people to spend more," warns Obama economic advisor and Harvard economist Jason Furman

The Independent UK

How common is Paxlovid rebound as Jill Biden tests positive again for Covid?

Paxlovid good at stopping hospitalisation for high-risk groups, despite occasional rebound

The Independent UK

‘Socialism’ or ‘giant step forward’: Liberals and conservatives clash over Biden student loan cuts

Mitch McConnell calls Biden move ‘student loan socialism’ as progressives and activists see decision as a victory

The Independent UK

What you need to know about Biden’s plan to cancel student loan debts

Roughly 43 million federal student loan borrowers are eligible for relief, including 20 million people whose debts may be canceled completely

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Biden Marks Ukraine Independence Day with $3 Bln Package

US President Joe Biden marked Ukraine's Independence Day on Wednesday with $3 billion in security assistance, Washington's largest aid package since Russia's invasion six months ago. The aid, announced on Kyiv's Independence Day, came as US officials warned that Russia appeared to be planning to launch fresh attacks in coming…

The Guardian - US

Democrats’ hopes rise for midterms amid backlash over abortion access

Democrat Pat Ryan made abortion central to his campaign, and defeated Republican Mark Molinaro in contested House election

Salon

Biden student debt plan a "good start"

Biden announced plan to cancel up to $10K for borrowers earning up to $125K and up to $20K for Pell recipients

The Independent UK

Jill Biden has 'rebound' COVID-19 case, president negative

First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again in an apparent “rebound” case, after she initially tested negative for the virus over the weekend

The Independent UK

Biden administration responds to Iran's offer on nuke deal

The Biden administration says it has responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018

WEKU

Tuesday brought more evidence abortion rights could help Democrats in November

Abortion rights once again appeared to be a key motivator for Democratic voters — plus three other takeaways from primaries in New York and Florida.

The Guardian - US

US implements new rule to close loophole on untraceable ‘ghost guns’

Rule requires companies that sell unassembled firearm kits to add serial numbers to parts and conduct background checks

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