Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Halted by Judge after Brief Reprieve
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Biden cancels student loan debt for thousands of borrowers
President Joe Biden's administration announced on Friday another $4.28 billion dollars in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.ABC News - 25m -
Biden drops plan to protect transgender athletes
President Joe Biden is abandoning his efforts to provide some protections for transgender athletes as part of an administration-wide plan to jettison pending regulations to prevent President-elect ...ESPN - 2h -
After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's holiday tourist season grinds to a halt
Typically, the winter months draw millions of visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains, inviting hiking trails and live music venues. But all that is over for now.NBC News - 3h -
Biden forgives $4.28 billion in student debt for 54,900 borrowers
The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would forgive another $4.28 billion in student loan debt for 54,900 borrowers who work in public service.CNBC - 23h -
Ukraine war briefing: IMF approves $1.1bn loan to Ukraine
Loan approval by the International Monetary Fund will bolster Ukraine as it faces continued Russian attacks. What we know on day 1,032. See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...The Guardian - 14h -
Biden Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Student Loans and Trans Athletes
The decision to withdraw the regulations seemed to be an acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.The New York Times - 14h -
Biden surpasses Trump with 235th federal judge confirmed
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.CBS News - 15h -
Biden administration withdraws proposed regulations on transgender athletes, student debt
The Biden administration on Friday withdrew a pending regulation governing transgender athletes, abandoning an effort to provide some protections for transgender students that the incoming Trump ...The Hill - 15h -
Biden pulls the plug on mass student-debt cancellation after rushing $4.28 billion in relief
Tens of thousands of public servants will have $4.28 billion in student debt canceled, the Biden administration announced Friday.MarketWatch - 23h -
Biden canceling student loan debt for 55K public service workers
President Biden announced on Friday he would be canceling more student debt for tens of thousands of public service workers, possibly his last major move on the issue before leaving office in a ...The Hill - 1d -
Biden issues likely last round of student debt forgiveness before leaving office
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.CBS News - 1d -
Student loan servicer transfer led to 'millions of consumer credit reporting errors': Lawmakers
A “faulty” transfer of student loan accounts from Nelnet to Mohela in 2023 led to “millions of consumer credit reporting errors,” lawmakers say in a new letter to government agencies reviewed by CNBC.NBC News - 1d -
Student loan servicer transfer led to 'millions of consumer credit reporting errors': Lawmakers
A "faulty" transfer of student loan accounts from Nelnet to Mohela led to "millions of consumer credit reporting errors," lawmakers say in a new letter.CNBC - 1d -
How to get a low student loan rate for the spring 2025 semester
Using these strategies could help you secure the lowest student loan rate possible, experts say.CBS News - 2d -
Education Dept. Reverses Itself and Reopens Two Loan Repayment Plans
The department had been trying to phase out the two plans in favor of a more generous new one that has been tied up by litigation since this summer.The New York Times - 2d -
Judges punt retirement plans after Trump win, raising ethics questions
A handful of federal judges appointed by Democrats have put off retirement plans in the wake of President-elect Trump’s election victory, raising questions about the ethics of their decisions as ...The Hill - 3d -
Federal student loan forgiveness opportunities lost to those who refinance, CFPB warns
With the Federal Reserve's recent cuts to interest rates, more federal student loan borrowers are wondering if they should refinance. The CFPB has warnings.CNBC - 3d -
Biden Administration Agrees to Record $15 Billion Loan to PG&E
The Energy Department loan would finance the California utility’s efforts to upgrade the power grid and reduce emissions.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump blasts Biden permission for long-range strikes
US president-elect calls move by Joe Biden ‘stupid’; North Koreans killed in combat against Ukraine for first time, says Pentagon. What we know on day 1,028. See all our Ukraine war coverage ...The Guardian - 4d -
Biden's student loan forgiveness ‘Plan B’ is in its ‘last step,’ expert says. What borrowers need to know
With weeks to go before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.NBC News - 4d -
Biden's student loan forgiveness 'Plan B' is in its 'last step,' expert says. What borrowers need to know
The Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.CNBC - 4d -
Appeals judge reverses retirement plans after Trump election
A federal appeals judge has reversed his decision to retire from active service on the bench, blocking President-elect Trump from seating his successor. Judge James Wynn, an appointee of former ...The Hill - 5d -
‘I take pride in being debt-free’: My husband owes thousands of dollars in student loans and credit-card debt. Will I be on the hook if he dies?
“We own a house together through a joint trust, but our bank accounts and credit cards are all held separately.”MarketWatch - 5d -
Judge revokes decision to retire, foiling Trump’s replacement plans
James Wynn takes rare step after two trial court judges do the same, prompting conservative complaints. A US appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from ...The Guardian - 6d -
'Kids for Cash' victim reacts after Biden commutes sentence for Pennsylvania judge
President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of disgraced "Kids for Cash" Judge Micheal Conahan, and one victim is expressing anger over it.The Hill - Dec. 13 -
After Biden Commutes 1,500 Sentences, Some Celebrate and Plan
Among those whose sentences were commuted was Rebecca Parrett, an Arizona woman who now hopes to travel to meet her great-grandchildren for the first time.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing after Biden's sweeping act of clemency
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Thursday afternoon, hours after President Biden issued the largest act of clemency in a single day in modern history. Biden ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Ukraine war escalates as Biden sends $20bn loan before Trump presidency
Both sides scramble to put their forces in best position in preparation for expected change in US foreign policy. The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
US judge halts Onion takeover of Infowars in Alex Jones bankruptcy
Court rejects far-right shock jock’s claim of ‘collusion’ but finds that trustee should have got more money from parody site or Jones-affiliated bidder . A US bankruptcy judge stopped parody news ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Kroger $24.6 billion purchase of Albertsons halted by federal judge
Merger would curtail competition for grocery shoppers, Oregon court finds in a decision that could derail the deal.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption
About 87,000 people are being evacuated in a central Philippine region after a volcano erupted with a huge plume of ash and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its slopesABC News - Dec. 10 -
Students priced out of London as rents rise faster than loans
Pressure on government to take action over the ‘cost of learning crisis’ in the UK capitalFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office
With just a little more than a month and a half left in office, President Joe Biden is under pressure to forgive more student loan debt.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans
The share of businesses choosing to offer a 401(k) plan match based on student loan payments is slowly increasing due to a law known as Secure 2.0.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump
The Biden administration's more lenient policy toward student loan borrowers filing for bankruptcy may come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Watch: House Democrats brief press under shadow of Biden pardon
House Democratic leadership briefed the press Wednesday morning after President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter earlier this week rattled Capitol Hill. Many Democrats, along with their ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi gets 3-week reprieve from prison in Iran after surgery
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been temporarily released from prison in IranABC News - Dec. 4 -
Judge in Hunter Biden's tax case accepts pardon despite calling it 'unconstitutional'
Two days after President Biden issued a blanket pardon to his son Hunter Biden, the younger Biden's federal gun case has been terminated by the judge overseeing the case.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Judge in Hunter Biden tax case rebukes president’s claims of unfair treatment
The federal judge overseeing Hunter Biden’s tax case issued a sharp rebuke of President Biden’s claims his son was unfairly prosecuted in new court filings Tuesday night. U.S. District Judge Mark ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Judge closes Hunter Biden gun case after presidential pardon
Hunter Biden’s federal gun case was brought to a close by a judge Tuesday following the presidential pardon by his father. In a terse order, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated all ...The Hill - Dec. 3
