Education Dept sets deadline for Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver

The Education Department is trying to make it easier for public servants to receive student debt relief, but the changes to the federal relief program are only temporary. The agency added a waiver to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, in an effort to help more public servants receive debt relief, but to qualify for the program, applications must be in by Oct. 31. The PSLF program, in part, aims to encourage more college graduates to join the federal service. Borrowers who have worked for 10 years in federal…

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White House downplays Secret Service estimate of COVID fraud

The White House downplayed a statement by the U.S. Secret Service that nearly $ 100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs, saying Wednesday that the estimate is based on old reports. White House press secretary Jen Psaki, when asked to comment on the figure, said, “There is … The Washington Times stories: White House

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US Senate Republicans and Democrats look toward next step with House postal service bill – YourErie

US Senate Republicans and Democrats look toward next step with House postal service bill  YourErie Why Senate Republicans May Propose A New $ 500 Billion Stimulus Bill  Forbes Coronavirus stimulus: Senate likely to take up a COVID-19 relief bill  USA TODAY Senate GOP leaders look to lock down Republican support for new stimulus plan after weeks of party divisions  CNN Where do second stimulus checks stand? Here’s what top Democrats, Republicans say  The Daily World View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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