OnPolitics: Supreme Court conservatives skeptical over student loan plan

The Supreme Court's conservative majority signaled deep skepticism over the president's program throughout oral arguments.

Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Tue Feb 28 2023 Hello, OnPolitics readers!  The Supreme Court held oral arguments today on President Joe Biden's $400 billion student loan debt forgiveness plan and as expected, it seems to be an uphill battle for the administration.   The court's conservative majority signaled deep skepticism over the president's program throughout more than three hours of oral arguments, suggesting that the Biden administration overstepped its authority by creating the program.  However, that might not be certain: The decision won't come for months and the justices' position now doesn't always predict the outcome.  🕵️ Keep reading: 'Massive new program': Supreme Court majority signals skepticism over Biden's student loan forgiveness plan 💼Takeaways from the case: The Supreme Court's feisty arguments over student loan forgiveness 🏃‍♂️ Catch up:Live updates from what happened in the courtroom today ⚖️ More on the Supreme Court: Fate of Biden's student loan plan tops packed Supreme Court calendar 📨 Get this newsletter in your inbox: Don't miss our politics coverage. Sign up for OnPolitics. Biden Archives nominee deflects accusations of partisanship in hearing Since Colleen Shogan's first hearing, overshadowed by the Trump Mar-a-Lago search, documents have been found at Joe Biden and Mike Pence's homes. READ MORE House panel to vote on 2 bills to restrict govt. influence on social media The House Oversight and Accountability Committee will vote on two bills Tuesday aiming to curb government influence over posts on social media. READ MORE `Health care hangs in the balance': Biden expands attacks on GOP Because Republicans haven't specified their budget cuts, Biden is pointing to past efforts to curb Medicaid and overturn the Affordable Care Act. READ MORE What we know about government efforts to ban TikTok Once portrayed as just a dance app for kids, TikTok is under renewed federal scrutiny over its possible implications for national security. READ MORE Why Congress is looking into competition with China and funding for Ukraine Congress is holding hearings on China as a national security and economic threat and how Biden's administration is spending money in the Ukraine war. READ MORE Why Biden is requiring child care from chip makers seeking federal cash Microchip companies seeking at least $150 million in federal assistance will have to submit plans to offer workers access to affordable child care. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback