Biden's student loan forgiveness program was rejected by the Supreme Court. Here's what borrowers need to know
The Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program Friday, blocking millions of borrowers from receiving up to $20,000 in federal student debt relief, just months before student loan payments are set to restart after a yearslong pause.
2023-07-01 05:25
Read the opinion: Supreme Court student loan forgiveness decision
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled against the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan, which aimed to provide relief to millions of borrowers struggling with debt.
2023-06-30 23:15
Supreme Court blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness program
In a stinging defeat for President Joe Biden, the Supreme Court blocked the administration's student loan forgiveness plan Friday, rejecting a program aimed at delivering up to $20,000 of relief to millions of borrowers struggling with outstanding debt.
2023-06-30 22:46
Islamic State: Woman jailed in Germany for keeping Yazidi woman as slave
A court says the ex-IS member encouraged her husband to rape and beat the young woman.
2023-06-22 07:16
Supreme Court could soon rule on Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Here's what borrowers need to know
Millions of borrowers may learn soon whether they could receive up to $20,000 in debt relief under President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program. The fate of the debt cancellation program lies with the Supreme Court, which is expected to rule in late June or early July.
2023-06-14 17:24
Biden vetoes bill blocking student loan forgiveness program
President Joe Biden officially vetoed legislation Wednesday that would block his student loan forgiveness program, blasting lawmakers who supported the bill for what he called an "unprecedented attempt to deny critical relief to millions of their own constituents."
2023-06-08 07:50
Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide suspect unfit to stand trial, UN court rules
Félicien Kabuga, alleged to have financed Hutu militias, was arrested in France after 26 years on the run.
2023-06-07 15:46
Mother of six-year-old who shot teacher charged with federal gun crimes
Deja Taylor is charged with federal gun crimes after her six-year-old son shot his teacher in Virginia.
2023-06-06 19:51
Senate passes bill to block Biden's student loan forgiveness program
Both the Senate and the House have now passed a bill to block President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program, which promises to cancel up to $20,000 of debt for millions of borrowers but has been held up by courts.
2023-06-02 02:45
Debt ceiling deal would require student loan payments to resume in August
If passed into law, the bipartisan debt ceiling deal will dash any hope borrowers might have that the federal student loan payment pause would be extended for a ninth time.
2023-05-31 23:29
House to vote on blocking Biden's student loan forgiveness program
The Biden administration's one-time student loan forgiveness program is facing a fresh threat from House Republicans while it awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court about whether the proposal can take effect.
2023-05-24 19:17