The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In response to a February court ruling that blocked some Biden-era programs, the Education Department has taken down online and paper applications for income-driven repayment plans. “This especially hurts anyone who’s lost their jobs, including federal workers,” said Natalia
President Trump is delivering remarks at the Justice Department Friday to lay out his vision for the department, with a focus on crime and immigration. It’s a notable appearance, given that no president has appeared at the Justice Department in a decade. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president’s speech will be on
‘That’s his goal. That’s what I’m working for,’ Howard Lutnick says. President Donald Trump is seeking to waive income taxes on individuals earning under $150,000 per year, said U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in two interviews this week. “I know what [Trump’s] goal is … no tax, for anybody who makes less than $150,000 a
Washington — The Senate is expected to begin voting Friday afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline, following days of consternation from Senate Democrats over an uncomfortable choice — to allow the GOP bill to pass or let the government shut down. Senate Minority Leader Chuck
Several House Democrats have privately called on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) to launch a primary challenge against Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer after he backed a Republican-led funding bill to avert a government shutdown. Even centrist Democrats are outraged by Schumer’s decision, with some “so mad” that they are “ready to write checks for
‘Congress needs to end China’s exploitation of our student visa program,’ Rep. Riley Moore said. A group of House Republicans on Friday introduced legislation to ban Chinese citizens from obtaining U.S. student visas, citing national security concerns associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Rep. Riley Moore (R-W. Va.), a first-term congressman who sits on
The director’s statement comes as some online influencers say they were targeted in recent days. FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that the federal law enforcement bureau is investigating “swatting” incidents that have targeted certain media figures in recent days. Multiple right-wing content creators, including InfoWars host Chase Geiser, said this week that they have