Biden Admin Discharges Another $4.5 Billion in Student Loan Debts for 261,000 Borrowers

The relief applies to borrowers who attended Ashford University between 2009 and 2020. The U.S. Department of Education on Jan. 15 said it has approved a discharge of $4.5 billion in federal student loans owed by former students of a for-profit university, citing evidence of “deceptive” practices at the institution. The relief applies to 261,000

Judge Orders DOJ to Submit Volume 2 of Jack Smith’s Report Into Trump Probes

Judge Aileen Cannon has directed prosecutors to submit volume two of Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump for private court review. A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to submit to the court volume two of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump for review behind

Jill Biden Says She’s Disappointed With Calls for Biden to Drop Out of 2024 Race

‘Let’s just say I was disappointed with how it unfolded,’ Jill Biden said in an interview with The Washington Post. First Lady Jill Biden said “it was disappointing” when a long-time friend asked her husband to step out of the 2024 presidential race in an interview with the Washington Post published on Jan. 15. In

‘We Have a New Sheriff in Town’: Israel and Hamas Agree To Hostage-Ceasefire Deal Imposed by Trump

JERUSALEM—Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire on Wednesday that would bring home at least 33 of the 98 hostages still held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.  The agreement, mediated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, is broadly similar to a three-phase framework long pushed by

6 Takeaways From Rubio’s Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of State

The atmosphere was congenial as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) faced the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in a confirmation hearing on Jan. 15. Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, testified before a committee he has served on for 14 years. He addressed foreign policy questions from friendly colleagues on both sides of

4 Takeaways From Ratcliffe’s CIA Confirmation Hearing

Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA said he would restore meritocracy, counter China, and invest in offensive cyber, while defending warrantless wiretaps. John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for CIA director, told senators Wednesday that he would prioritize meritocracy in the agency, bring the cyber fight to China, and maintain robust intelligence gathering capabilities that

Jurors in CNN Defamation Trial Unload on Left-Wing Network: ‘Do You Feel Like Americans are Obligated To Speak to You?’

Trial set to wrap on Friday as Navy vet Zachary Young seeks 10-figure payout Katie Bo Lillis testifies in a Panama City, Fla., courtroom. (Free Beacon) PANAMA CITY, Fla.—CNN reporter Katie Bo Lillis conceded she was intentionally vague when she messaged Navy veteran Zachary Young about his efforts to evacuate Afghans fleeing their home as