Biden Cancels $7.7 Billion in Student Debt for 160,000 Borrowers

The administration has so far canceled debts of 4.75 million student loan borrowers. President Joe Biden announced his latest student loan forgiveness plan by canceling $7.7 billion in debts, taking the total amount of such loans canceled under his administration to $167 billion. “Today, my Administration is canceling student debt for 160,000 more people, bringing

Senate Homeland Security Committee’s Hearing on ‘Options to Reform the National Emergencies Act’

The Senate Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing on “Restoring Congressional Oversight Over Emergency Powers: Exploring Options to Reform the National Emergencies Act” at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 22. Witnesses: ELIZABETH GOITEIN Senior Director Liberty & National Security Program Brennan Center for Justice New York Universit… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For

Rep. Stefanik Files Ethics Complaint Against Judge in Trump Trial, Alleges Conflict of Interest

He ‘knows he must recuse under New York statute,’ she said last week. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has submitted a formal complaint to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, alleging a conflict of interest involving the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s ongoing New York City trial. The complaint, sent on May 21,

‘Patience Really Matters’: Fed Wants Several More Months of Good Inflation Data Before Rate Cut

A rate hike is ‘probably unnecessary,’ says Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer until there is clear evidence that inflation is coming down to its 2 percent target, as central bank officials expressed the need for “patience” before cutting rates. Monetary policymakers were spooked in the

Biden-Xi Conversation Highlights Trend of Tough US Stance Against CCP: Economist

In comments made on May 14, President Joe Biden recounted a recent conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two discussed trade practices and Xi expressed concern regarding America’s treatment of China. President Biden has reinstated former President Donald Trump’s policy of imposing tariffs on Chinese goods deemed unfairly traded. In the meantime, former President

Senate confirms 200th Biden judge as Democrats tout “major milestone”

Washington — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Biden’s 200th judicial nominee, surpassing the number of appointments to the federal judiciary made by his two most recent predecessors at this point in their presidencies. The Senate marked the milestone after its approval of Krissa Lanham on Tuesday and with the vote to confirm Angela Martinez