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77 Percent of Young Voters Said Student Debt Relief Motivated Them to Vote
The poll found that 12 percent of young voters said student debt relief was the only reason they voted.

Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments for Student Debt Cancellation in February
The Supreme Court declined to lift an injunction on the plan, putting cancellation on hold until further notice.

Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze Amid Republican Lawsuits
"This pause extension is necessary, but also the bare minimum," said Debt Collective organizer Braxton Brewington.

Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program Is Now in the Hands of the Supreme Court
More than 40 million borrowers are eligible to receive the benefits. Will the Supreme Court uphold their right to do so?

Biden May Extend Student Loan Payment Pause Again Amid Court Battles
Debt advocates say that extending the pause again is the bare minimum that Biden can do to help student loan debtors.

Trump Judge Blocks Student Debt Cancellation With “Farcical” Ruling
The Department of Justice has filed an appeal to the ruling as activists encourage Biden to take further action.

Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Student Debt Cancellation
Analysts say the conservative-dominated court is breaking procedure to halt debt relief.

Cori Bush Condemns GOP’s Ongoing Attacks on Student Debt Relief
At least one of the lawsuits against the debt relief program has already been struck down.

US Is Overcome With Debt and Death. Let’s Fight Inequality to Stop This Crisis.
It is not debt cancellation that the nation can’t afford -- it is widening inequality that is too costly.

GOP Would Undermine 40 Million Student Debtors to Gain Midterm Leverage
The legal challenge is part of a broader GOP strategy to delay debt forgiveness until after the midterms.