Biden rushes $4.28 billion in student-debt relief before White House exit

• 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 - 59m

• 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 - 1h

• White House announces nearly $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine

  President-elect Donald Trump's election victory has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine.
  
  CBS News - Dec. 7

• White House addresses Hunter Biden pardon, potential preemptive clemencies

  The White House held its first press briefing Friday since President Biden pardoned his son Hunter and as he considers blanket preemptive pardons for some prominent critics of President-elect ...
  
  CBS News - Dec. 6

• Biden holds his final White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony

  President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday took part in the final Christmas tree lighting ceremony of their term. The event included performances from James Taylor and Trisha ...
  
  CBS News - Dec. 5

• 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

• Biden to participate in final White House Christmas tree lighting of presidency

  First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House decorations earlier in the week, with the theme of "A Season of Peace and Light."
  
  CBS News - Dec. 5
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  Hispanic senators press Biden to protect immigrants before leaving White House

  The Senate’s three current Hispanic Democrats are calling on President Biden to extend and strengthen humanitarian protections for certain groups of immigrants whose legal status could be stripped ...
  
  The Hill - Dec. 4
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  White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash

  Republicans and some Democrats have accused Joe Biden of damaging trust in the justice department.
  
  BBC News - Dec. 2

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