02 March 2023 - Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan goes before the Supreme Court
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan goes before the Supreme Court Tuesday. Here’s what borrowers need to know
Katie Lobosco (CNN, 27/02/2023)
Millions of student loan borrowers could see up to $20,000 of their debt canceled depending on the outcome of Tuesday’s US Supreme Court hearing on President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.
How and when the justices rule will also determine when payments on federal student loans will resume after a pandemic-related pause that has been in place for nearly three years.
Biden says he’s not confident Supreme Court will clear student loan forgiveness plan
Alex Gangitano (The Hill, 01/03/2023)
President Biden on Wednesday said he’s not confident that the Supreme Court will decide to clear his student loan forgiveness plan, while the majority-conservative court weighs the case.
Student Loan Case Could Redefine Limits of Presidential Power
Michael D. Shear and Adam Liptak (The New York Times, 01/03/2023)
One of President Biden’s most ambitious proposals — a $400 billion program to forgive student loan debt for 40 million Americans — could become the latest victim of a legal tug of war with the Supreme Court over the powers of the presidency.
I'm defending taxpayers at Supreme Court after paying for my education in blood, sweat and tears
Andrew Bailey (Fox News, 28/02/2023)
"Pay what you owe." It’s a simple, but important, directive. Whether it was my parents insisting I paid back the five dollars I borrowed from my brother, or my drill sergeant ensuring I completed the requisite number of pushups for an unkempt bunk, the importance of paying one’s debts was drilled into me from an early age. Hardworking Americans would live by this advice, and our economy and communities thrived as a result.