Federal judge strikes down Biden student debt relief program
A federal judge struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program on Thursday, declaring it unlawful. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled that the program, which would have provided borrowers with up to $20,000 in student loan relief, was “an unconstitutional exercise of Congress’s legislative power.” The Biden administration has argued that it has authority to forgive student loans under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003. However, Pittman rejected this argument on Thursday, finding no “clear congressional authorization”
Read MoreHere are the Nevada counties to watch as votes counted in Senate, governor races
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Read MoreMcCarthy announces bid for Speaker with House majority yet to be called
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has officially announced his bid for Speaker of the House, throwing his hat into the ring even as votes are still being counted to determine which party will control the lower chamber. McCarthy, who has long eyed the Speaker’s gavel, sent a letter to House Republicans on Wednesday asking for their support in his quest for the top spot in the chamber. He pointed to the party’s midterm victories — including
Read MoreArizona election officials to count votes until 'early next week'
The wait to determine winning candidates in Arizona slogged along on Thursday as election workers in Maricopa County still have not begun wading through a massive tranche of early ballots that were handed in on Election Day that have created chaos and lengthened the time until races can be called. Maricopa County, the most populous county in the state, is set to announce another batch of votes later tonight and will continue counting votes on Friday. However, Bill Gates, a top Maricopa County elections official, announced on Thursday that officials have not started counting the r
Read MoreHere's where Democrats, GOP stand in the midterms
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