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MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on Federal Student Loan Cancellation

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Washington, D.C. – In response to President Biden’s student debt relief plan, MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement: “President Biden’s executive order, canceling $ 10,000 in federal student debt for most borrowers, canceling $ 20,000 in loans for Pell Grant recipients, reforming income-based repayment plans to benefit borrowers, and extending the payment pause until the end of the year, marks the biggest and boldest action a president has ever taken to provide student debt relief to struggling families.  “The executive order will give millions of people relief…

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Democrats urge Biden to cancel student debt as administration extends payment deadline

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Several prominent Democrats are continuing to push President Biden on canceling student debt, shortly after the administration extended a payment deadline for borrowers. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts Democrat, said Mr. Biden has the authority to cancel federal student debt outright. “Student debt cancellation is good policy AND good politics,” Ms. … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Saint Louis University Threatens to Expel Student for Posting Flyers Promoting Conservative Speaker’s Event

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Saint Louis University is threatening to expel or suspend a student for posting flyers advertising the Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh’s off-campus speaking event, according to the Young America’s Foundation. The student, James Dowling, was told in a Dec. 9 videoconference with school administrators that he could face expulsion for his “inappropriate conduct” and “failure to comply,” according to YAF. Dowling, a member of the Saint Louis University College Republicans group, was putting up flyers advertising Walsh’s off-campus event on Dec. 1 when nearby SLU administrators, uncomfortable with the presence of SLU’s name on the…

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US consumer agency defends student loan reforms from Republican attacks – Reuters

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Reuters US consumer agency defends student loan reforms from Republican attacksReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. consumer financial watchdog on Thursday attempted to repel a Trump-administration attack on former President Barack Obama's sweeping student loan reforms and defended itself against Republican attempts to weaken …and more » us republicans – Google News

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