#Four surprise Supreme Court decisions

#Four surprise Supreme Court decisions

The Supreme Court’s term came to an end last week with decisions nullifying President Biden’s student debt relief plan and the affirmative action in college admission programs, outcomes that reaffirmed the high court’s conservative bent.   The court issued several unexpected outcomes this term that suggested it may be more nuanced than meets the eye,…

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#RNC debate rules leave long shot candidates with few options

#RNC debate rules leave long shot candidates with few options

Lesser-known candidates vying for the Republican nomination are facing a difficult problem: How to break through a crowded field if you can’t make it on the debate stage.  The Republican National Committee (RNC) in June outlined the criteria candidates will need to meet to get on stage for the first primary debate in August, including a having certain…

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#Ocasio-Cortez knocks Biden plan for student loan interest to kick in during ‘on-ramp’ period

#Ocasio-Cortez knocks Biden plan for student loan interest to kick in during ‘on-ramp’ period

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) took aim Sunday at President Biden’s plan for student interest to restart during his proposed “on-ramp” period. Ocasio-Cortez told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” that she would like to see interest on payments suspended during the 12-month on-ramp period the Biden administration proposed after the Supreme Court struck…

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