Biden's student loan forgiveness plan: Everything we know so far
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National story. 59 articles from 28 sources. Updated May 5, 2022.
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7 sourcesFormer Obama lawyer says Biden 'likely does not' have the legal standing to cancel student debt broadly: WSJ
Biden must cancel federal student debt 'for each and every borrower,' 8 state attorneys general say: 'Now is not the time for half measures'
The White House says Biden is considering student-debt forgiveness for Americans making less than $125,000 a year
Biden could wipe out 30 million student-loan borrowers' debt loads with $50,000 in relief — but $10,000 would still turn a third of their balances to zero
Biden Faces Mounting Pressure to Commit to Substantial Student Debt Cancellation
Center
13 sourcesBiden Has Power To Cancel Student Loans For Every Federal Borrower, Attorneys General Say
Right
8 sourcesBiden's plans to cancel student loan debt invite legal scrutiny
Biden Lacks Authority To Cancel Student Debt, Obama Admin Lawyer Says
Biden says he’s considering canceling some student debt, but not $50K
The story so far
6 developments- Apr 28, 2022Biden says he's considering forgiving student loan debt, but not $50,000 per borrower
- Apr 29, 2022Biden considering student-loan forgiveness of at least $10,000 per borrower through executive action: report
- May 1, 2022As economy contracts, Biden considers canceling student loan debt
- May 3, 2022Biden says he’s considering canceling some student debt, but not $50K
- May 5, 2022Former Obama lawyer says Biden 'likely does not' have the legal standing to cancel student debt broadly: WSJ
Who covered each development
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Quiet for 1626 daysLast development · May 5, 2022 — Former Obama lawyer says Biden 'likely does not' have the legal standing to cancel student debt broadly: WSJ