The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Biden administration does not have the legal authority to enact a one-time student debt relief program, dealing a blow to the 40 million Americans who would have qualified for the program.
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Biden to pardon all federal offenses for simple marijuana possession
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced executive actions that would pardon thousands of people with prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. He will also direct U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland to review how marijuana is classified under federal[Read More…]
Biden to wipe out $10,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers
The administration will cancel $20,000 in federal student loans for Pell Grant borrowers and pause all loan repayments until Dec. 31.