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The Biden Administration's Plan to Forgive Student Loans
08:05 - 18:07 (10:01)
The Biden administration is proposing to forgive huge sums of student loan money which is not authorized by the Heroes Act, according to Chief Justice Roberts. Congress has to speak exceptionally clearly if it's a big enough deal, but Biden's plan to forgive a half a trillion dollars of debt is currently unauthorized.
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) survived yet another challenge in the Supreme Court.
08:05 - 10:17 (02:11)
Summary
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) survived yet another challenge in the Supreme Court. In a 7-2 decision, the court ruled that the plaintiffs in the case did not have standing to challenge the individual mandate, and the ACA remains intact.
ChapterThe Biden Administration's Plan to Forgive Student Loans
EpisodeWill the Supreme Court Let Biden Cancel Student Debt?
PodcastThe Daily
Chief Justice Roberts questions the legality of the Biden administration's decision to forgive large sums of student loans and argues that it favors one group over another.
10:17 - 15:44 (05:27)
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Chief Justice Roberts questions the legality of the Biden administration's decision to forgive large sums of student loans and argues that it favors one group over another. He distinguishes between forgiving loans of successful individuals and forgiving loans in bulk.
ChapterThe Biden Administration's Plan to Forgive Student Loans
EpisodeWill the Supreme Court Let Biden Cancel Student Debt?
PodcastThe Daily
Congress wanted to preserve the ultimate power to discharge loans and did not give the secretary the authorization to do so.
15:44 - 18:07 (02:22)
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Congress wanted to preserve the ultimate power to discharge loans and did not give the secretary the authorization to do so.