#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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#Biden plots new course to get relief for student loan borrowers

#Biden plots new course to get relief for student loan borrowers

President Biden on Friday announced new actions to offer student loan borrowers some forgiveness, reintroducing his forgiveness plan grounded in the Higher Education Act (HEA). Using the HEA to provide student debt relief has been pushed by student loan advocates and top Democrats for years. Under the HEA, advocates argue it allows the education secretary to…

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#Biden, Zelensky discuss disorder in Russia

#Biden, Zelensky discuss disorder in Russia

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the ongoing tensions in Russia on Sunday as well as the United States’ continued support for Ukraine. Zelensky said in a statement on Twitter that the conversation he had with Biden was a “positive and inspiring” chat, adding that he thanked the president for the “unflagging” support…

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#Biden, DeSantis make dueling trips to California in 2024 bids

#Biden, DeSantis make dueling trips to California in 2024 bids

President Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are making dueling trips to California this week, underscoring the importance of the state politically and financially as they prepare for 2024.  DeSantis, who will be in the Golden State through Tuesday, attended a private fundraiser in Sacramento, while Biden is in San Francisco through Wednesday for…

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#McCarthy says he’ll move contempt charges against FBI director if subpoena deadline is missed

#McCarthy says he’ll move contempt charges against FBI director if subpoena deadline is missed

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday warned he would move contempt charges against FBI Director Christopher Wray if he does not produce a subpoenaed document by that day’s deadline.  House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena earlier this month to compel Wray to produce any FD-1023 forms — records of interactions with confidential…

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#5 takeaways: Biden, McCarthy strike deal to raise debt limit

#5 takeaways: Biden, McCarthy strike deal to raise debt limit

President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt limit Saturday night, capping off days of high-stakes negotiations between emissaries for the White House and GOP conference. The deal raises the debt limit for two years, beefs up work requirements on federal public assistance programs and claws back…

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