President Joe Biden has announced a new pathway to student loan debt forgiveness following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to strike down his original plan. The new plan will allow Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to "compromise, waive or release loans under certain circumstances," and Biden is urging Congress to pass legislation that would make two years of community college free for all Americans. He also vowed to continue pursuing debt forgiveness through a new path that is "legally sound" and will be grounded in the Higher Education Act.
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The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to consider a case that will test the scope of the Second Amendment's gun rights. The case involves a 30-year-old federal law prohibiting people under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms, brought by a Texas man who was indicted for violating the law. The Biden administration has appealed in defense of the law, and the court's decision could have far-reaching implications for gun rights in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Joe Biden's student loan debt forgiveness plan is unconstitutional, with Chief Justice John Roberts employing a "major questions" argument to nix usual court deference to executive branch agency. This means that the 26 million Americans who signed up for the debt forgiveness program will no longer have their debt partially or fully wiped away. The ruling has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle and it remains to be seen how the Biden administration will respond to the ruling.
The Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 against President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief plan, denying relief to 40 million Americans who stood to have up to $20,000 in student debt wiped away. The ruling invalidates the president's plan to forgive nearly half-a-trillion dollars in student loan debt, and is a major setback for Biden's promise to provide relief to millions of Americans struggling with student loan debt. The decision means that millions of Americans will continue to be burdened with student loan debt.
A document from the House Oversight Committee has been released that refutes Republican claims of a bribery scheme between Joe Biden and a foreign national. The document is a 2019 questionnaire filled out by Mykola Zlochevsky, denying any contact with Joe Biden or assistance from his staff. Democrats have argued that the evidence in the document shows there is no evidence of a bribery scheme between Joe Biden and Zlochevsky. The document is likely to be a key piece of evidence in the ongoing Trump impeachment investigation.
President Joe Biden has criticized the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action programs, arguing that it will have a negative impact on diversity and inclusion in higher education. He has also called for Congress to pass legislation to protect such programs, and has stated that expanding the court would be a mistake as it would politicize it. Biden's comments have further fueled the debate over the court's role in American society.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was asked by a high school student whether former President Donald Trump “violated the peaceful transfer of power” on Jan. 6, 2021, and avoided giving a direct answer. This prompted criticism from fellow Republican Chris Christie, who called the question a “yes or no” one. DeSantis responded by saying he had nothing to do with the events of that day and urged against “relitigating” them. The incident has sparked a debate among Republican voters and could have an impact on the 2024 presidential nomination race.
President Joe Biden expressed his disappointment with the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action in college admissions, citing the U.S. military as an example of how diversity brings strength. He called on Congress to pass legislation to protect affirmative action and urged states to take action to ensure that diversity in college admissions is maintained. Biden said he "strongly, strongly" disagrees with the court's decision and believes that colleges are stronger when they are racially diverse.