The Biden administration has a new student loan repayment plan. Use this tool to see how much your bill would be
A new federal student loan repayment plan known as SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) could lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. Use CNN's calculator to see how much your monthly payment would be this year if you're enrolled in SAVE.
2023-09-22 02:46
Vivek Ramaswamy made a splash on last month's debate stage. But does he have staying power?
After a splashy debut at last month's first Republican presidential debate, Vivek Ramaswamy has gone from an unknown to a contender who's now facing questions about his youth and lack of political experience, especially given his position as the first millennial to run for the Republican presidential nomination. He's being vetted over how he made his millions at the biotech company he started in his late 20s and frequent shifts in his foreign policy platform. He's also facing questions about how he would, if elected, enact his agenda and defend it from legal challenges.
2023-09-21 18:18
Biden cancels $37 million in student loan debt for former University of Phoenix students
The Biden administration is canceling nearly $37 million of federal student loan debt for more than 1,200 borrowers who attended the University of Phoenix because it found that the for-profit school misled students about job prospects.
2023-09-21 03:56
DeSantis unveils energy agenda from Texas oil country
Flanked by two oil rigs in West Texas, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his vision Wednesday for America's energy sector, with an emphasis on unraveling President Joe Biden's ongoing efforts to fight climate change.
2023-09-20 23:53
Biden set for face-to-face meeting with Netanyahu for first time since the Israeli leader returned to office
President Joe Biden is set to hold a long-anticipated meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday in New York, marking the first time the two leaders will meet one-on-one since the prime minister returned to office last December.
2023-09-20 20:16
Biden at the UN urges the world to stand firm in support of Ukraine's fight against Russian invasion
President Joe Biden on Tuesday made a forceful call for the world to stand up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling for leaders to stand firm in their support of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his nation as the war heads toward its second autumn.
2023-09-20 08:55
White House no longer deploying team to Detroit this week amid UAW strike
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and White House senior adviser Gene Sperling are no longer deploying to Detroit this week, a White House official said, and instead will engage with the UAW leadership and the automakers from Washington, DC.
2023-09-20 03:19
Biden calls on automakers to improve their offer to striking workers as he faces the biggest labor crisis of his presidency so far
President Joe Biden on Friday called on major American automakers to improve their offer to workers as a strike of the United Auto Workers poses a political and economic test for the White House.
2023-09-16 01:55
Scott rolls out economic plan as he looks to gain a foothold in 2024 race
As he looks to break through in the 2024 GOP primary, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott rolled out an economic plan on Thursday that takes aim at President Joe Biden's policies and calls for making permanent former President Donald Trump's tax cuts.
2023-09-15 01:26
Biden walks a fine line as possible UAW strike looms
President Joe Biden is trying to walk a fine line as the clock ticks toward a looming deadline for a possible UAW strike of the Big Three automakers, keeping in direct touch with the key players engaged in the negotiations.
2023-09-14 02:27
Biden's ambitious efforts to strengthen the social safety net are fraying
For a few fleeting months in 2021, it looked like President Joe Biden was making great strides in his promise to even the playing field for more Americans.
2023-09-13 08:29
Watchdog agency increases its pandemic unemployment benefits fraud estimate to as much as $135 billion
As much as $135 billion in fraudulent Covid-19 pandemic unemployment insurance claims were likely paid out, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Government Accountability Office.
2023-09-13 06:50