WASHINGTON—The House on Dec. 19 voted down a pared-down, Trump-backed plan to fund the government with just more than 24 hours until a government shutdown begins. In a 235–174 vote, lawmakers rejected the proposal. The group voting against the bill included all but two Democrats and a slate of conservative Republicans. The bill, which advanced
WASHINGTON—The House on Dec. 19 voted down a pared-down, Trump-backed plan to fund the government with just more than 24 hours until a government shutdown begins. In a 235–174 vote, lawmakers rejected the proposal. The group voting against the bill included all but two Democrats and a slate of conservative Republicans. The bill, which advanced
House Republicans tried and failed Thursday evening to fast-track a measure to keep the government funded through a maneuver that required a two-thirds majority, pushing the government closer to a shutdown at midnight Saturday. Dozens of Republicans voted against the measure, while only two Democrats voted in favor. The final tally was 174 in favor,
Washington — The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Education Department’s announcement Friday targets teachers, nurses, service members, law enforcement officials and others who’ve reached eligibility through the program, which promises to erase loans after 10 years of work
The federal government also approved $16.2 billion in relief for nearly 572,000 borrowers with a total and permanent disability. President Joe Biden announced on Dec. 20 that the federal government has canceled an additional $4.28 billion in student debt for 55,000 public service workers across the country. In a statement, Biden said teachers, nurses, service
Washington — The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Education Department’s announcement Friday targets teachers, nurses, service members, law enforcement officials and others who’ve reached eligibility through the program, which promises to erase loans after 10 years of work
President-elect Donald Trump nominated the former congresswoman for the role in November. Former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for director of national intelligence (DNI), picked up a key endorsement from the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC). The NBPC—a labor union representing 18,000 Border Patrol agents and support personnel across the country—endorsed Gabbard in