Biden administration cancels nearly $5 billion more in student loan debt

The Department of Education said Wednesday that it has approved the cancellation of nearly $5 billion more in federal student loan debt, bringing the total amount of student debt relief provided under ... Read More

It's Biden's 81st birthday. Are voters concerned POTUS is too old?

President Biden turns 81 Monday, and concerns over his cognitive health and advanced age continue to overshadow his 2024 bid for reelection. A recent NBC poll indicated 59% of registered voters ... Read More

Here's what we know so far about Biden's 'Plan B' for student loan forgiveness

President Joe Biden's new plan to forgive student ... borrowers could see their debt cancellation around the time of the 2024 presidential election. Got a confidential news tip? Read More

Biden's defunct student loan forgiveness plan wasn't well-protected against fraud, watchdog says

Repayments resumed on those loans last month after a more ... was over some borrowers with self-reported incomes. When the Education Department rolled out Biden’s massive student debt relief ... Read More

The Covid-19 Pandemic

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. The dominant variant of the coronavirus has proved ... Read More

Biden has big plans for student debt relief—here are 3 possibilities to look for in 2021 and beyond

Here are three possible student loan debt relief programs you want to watch for post Inauguration Day 2021. Biden could ... chunk of cash. To put it into perspective, $10,000 could be enough ... Read More

Watchdog dings Biden admin over fraud risks in student debt relief program

The Biden administration last year quickly moved to provide student debt relief to millions of Americans before it had implemented appropriate safeguards to prevent fraud, according to new ... Read More

Influencers Boosted Biden in 2020. Now Some Are Turning on Him

In 2020, campaigning at the height of the global pandemic, the Biden campaign leaned heavily ... on high-stakes topics ranging from student debt relief to climate change to junk fees,” Tom ... Read More