What to know about the pause on student debt relief
The legal challenges facing the Biden administration over its student loan forgiveness program is leaving borrowers in limbo as the White House is now forced to halt administering the program until the Supreme Court rules on the matter. Spirits among advocates were high when the program was announced in August, when Biden promised $10,000 in federal loan forgiveness for those making less than $125,000 and $20,000 for those making that same amount who received Pell Grants. While the administration recently notified certain borrowers who are eligible for forgiveness, it al
Read MoreDemocrats aim to keep spotlight on abortion as focus shifts to 2024
Democrats are seeking to keep abortion access front of mind for voters in upcoming elections after the party successfully used the issue to galvanize its base and peel off independent voters in the 2022 midterm elections. Pro-choice advocates and Democrats saw success on the issue in races up and down the ballot following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, warning that elected Republican officials would work to implement a ban at the national and state levels. And while the midterms may have come and gone, Democrats are insisting there is much campaigning to do
Read MoreTrump met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes alongside Ye at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Trump had dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes this week at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida, Axios first reported on Friday. The dinner happened on Tuesday night alongside rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who had said Trump "basically screaming at me at the table" when he
Read MoreFive crucial questions as Russia-Ukraine war enters winter
As winter sets in across Ukraine, Russia's aerial assaults on the country show no sign of letting up. Even as Kremlin forces pound Ukraine’s cities and key infrastructure, Kyiv’s military has proven resilient, pushing Russian troops out of occupied territory in eastern and southern Ukraine. Further shoring up Ukraine’s military is a steady flow of U.S. and European military and humanitarian support, including another $400 million lethal aid package the U.S. government announced Wednesday filled with critically needed air defense ammunition. Th
Read MoreDeSantis faces hurdles despite 2024 momentum
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