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White House pressed on Biden's absence during funding talks
White House Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pressed Friday about why President Biden has stayed out of the public eye when it comes to government funding talks that are gripping Capitol ...The Hill - 1h -
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 - 3h -
Uncertainty for Farmers, Business Owners After Billions in Disaster Relief Falters
Spending bill rejection means no disaster relief for those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.Inc. - 18h -
MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group
MacKenzie Scott continues to make medical debt relief a priority in her mysterious givingABC News - 2d -
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 - 3h -
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 - 5h -
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 - 6h -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.NBC News - 9h -
A Weary Biden Heads for the Exit
Still stinging from the election, President Biden is pushing for his final priorities but has largely absented himself from the national conversation about Donald Trump after warning repeatedly ...The New York Times - 2d -
Business Owners Excited as Trump Returns to the White House
Several surveys show c-suite leaders at big and small companies anticipate an economically strong 2025 expansion under Trump, though consumers still echo Biden-era gloom.Inc. - 3d -
Biden speaks on Israel hostage return at White House Hanukkah celebration
President Joe Biden hosted a Hanukkah celebration at the White House, ahead of the holiday's start on the evening of December 25th. He vowed he "will not stop" until all the hostages taken on ...NBC News - 3d -
Bosa reveals how Campbell foreshadowed 49ers exit before game
Nick Bosa detected the De'Vondre Campbell warning signs before the San Francisco 49ers took the field Thursday night at Levi's Stadium.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Schools caution international students: Get back to campus before Trump's inauguration
A handful of U.S. colleges and universities have been cautioning their international student bodies to return to campus early to avoid any travel delays.NBC News - Dec. 13 -
Relief for thousands of families burdened by crushing medical debt
After NBC's reporting on a large hospital system that placed liens on homes of patients who owed medical debt, the company removed the liens and canceled judgments against thousands of patients. ...NBC News - Dec. 13 -
White House Cracks Down on Overdraft Fees
With regard to overdrafting, banks will now be able to choose from three options for recourse.Inc. - Dec. 12 -
These House Democrats bucked the White House on judges bill
More than two dozen Democrats approved a House bill that would create new judicial seats on Thursday despite President Biden's threat to veto the bill. California’s delegation had the most House ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
How to succeed with debt relief
By taking the right steps now, you can set the stage for lasting financial freedom in the future.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
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 -
Howard Lutnick: Tether’s friend in the White House
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘We’re in a very, very dangerous world right now,’ warns Republican stalwart senator Mitch McConnellFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health
President Joe Biden says having healthy women is as important for the U.S. economy as it is for the women themselvesABC News - Dec. 11 -
White House warns Trump of consequences of undoing key parts of Biden's legacy
Outgoing President Joe Biden’s White House is warning Donald Trump and Republicans about the economic and climate consequences of undoing his major laws.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Watch live: Blinken testifies before House on Biden Afghanistan withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will give his testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday morning, over three years after the Biden administration's chaotic withdrawal of ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
White House says Biden would veto bill adding judicial seats
The White House said Tuesday that President Biden would veto a bipartisan bill that would create dozens of new judicial seats in the coming years, raising questions about the motivations behind the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Biden hosts White House Conference on Women’s Health Research
Watch live coverage as President Biden and first lady Jill Biden speak at the first-ever White House Conference on Women's Health Research.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
GM exits robotaxi market, will bring Cruise operations in house
General Motors will no longer fund its Cruise division's robotaxi development, effectively pulling out of the market.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges
The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of new vacancies.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
White House outlines priorities for last 42 days
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients on Monday outlined the priorities for President Biden’s final days in office, highlighting that another student debt cancellation announcement is forthcoming ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
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 -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as pressure grows on Biden for more pardons
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief the press Friday afternoon as pressure grows on President Biden to issue more pardons before January. Biden seemingly reversed course on ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
White House discusses preemptive pardons for Trump critics
The White House is considering if President Biden should preemptively protect those who have been critical of President-elect Trump ahead of an incoming administration focused on retribution, a ...The Hill - 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 -
Watch live: Biden attends final White House tree lighting ceremony as president
President Biden, fresh from his trip to Angola, is participating in his final White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony Thursday evening, with less than two months left in office. The ceremony, ...The Hill - 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 -
3 credit card debt relief strategies to consider for 2025
If you want to break the credit card debt cycle in the new year, these strategies could come in handy.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump Replaces His White House Counsel Before He Even Started the Job
The shake-up is a sign that the new administration may see the same chaos and infighting that so often plagued President-elect Donald J. Trump’s first term in office.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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 -
What credit card debt relief options work best with bad credit?
A damaged credit score can complicate the debt relief process, but you still have plenty of options to consider.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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
