Biden Extends Student Loan Freeze Through August
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On Wednesday, President Biden extended the pandemic moratorium on federal student loan payments and interest accrual through August. While left-leaning articles highlight that progressive lawmakers and strategists warn that Biden’s inaction on student loan debt forgiveness could cost them control of Congress, right-leaning articles highlight that Democratic Representative Ro Khanna said he's concerned student loan debt could prevent Americans from starting families or buying homes.
A left-leaning article by The Boston Globe highlights that progressive lawmakers and strategists warn that Biden’s inaction on student loan debt forgiveness could cost them control of Congress. According to a recent poll, more than 40% of people between the ages of 18 and 36 in key swing states list canceling student debt among their top five issues heading into the midterms.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden announced the extension until August 31 in a statement, citing the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The freeze was set to lapse on May 1 per an extension signed by Biden in December.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Democratic Representative Ro Khanna said he's concerned student loan debt could prevent Americans from starting families or buying homes. "It is wrong that young people are starting out 20, 30, 40 thousand dollars in debt," Khanna said.
From the left
Some Voters Ponder Sitting Out Midterms Over Student Loan Inaction Posing Peril for Democrats
The Boston Globe