{"id":2183872,"date":"2024-02-22T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-tries-buying-votes-with-student-loan-forgiveness-plot-despite-scotus-blocking-his-previous-attempt\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T13:24:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:24:26","slug":"biden-tries-buying-votes-with-student-loan-forgiveness-plot-despite-scotus-blocking-his-previous-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-tries-buying-votes-with-student-loan-forgiveness-plot-despite-scotus-blocking-his-previous-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s student loan forgiveness plan aims to secure votes, despite previous SCOTUS setback"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-tries-buying-votes-with-student-loan-forgiveness-plot-despite-scotus-blocking-his-previous-attempt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2183872&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>In \u200da bold move to secure votes for\u2062 the\u2064 upcoming 2024\u200d election, President \u2064Biden reaffirmed his commitment to bailing out student loan borrowers on Wednesday, despite \u2062the \u2063U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the policy. <\/p>\n<p>During \u2063a press conference, the president <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/theblaze\/status\/1760505111481065911?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expressed frustration<\/a> with the Congress, \u200delected officials, and special interests who sued his administration,\u200d resulting in the Supreme Court blocking the\u200b policy. However,\u200c this setback didn&#8217;t deter him \u200cfrom pursuing his agenda.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-200969263\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-f0974abf6ee3ea27ef788b8359fb0c0d fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-f0974abf6ee3ea27ef788b8359fb0c0d\"><\/div>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2024\/02\/21\/fact-sheet-president-biden-cancels-student-debt-for-more-than-150000-student-loan-borrowers-ahead-of-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plan<\/a> aims to &#8220;cancel&#8221; $1.2 billion \u2064in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">student loan debt<\/a> \u200bfor 153,000 borrowers currently enrolled in \u200dthe \u2064Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, according to the White House.\u200b This comes \u2063after the \u200dforgiveness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/markets\/biden-s-desperate-student-loan-relief-giveaway\/ar-BB1iHtym\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">74,000 loans<\/a> totaling $5 billion last month. However, it&#8217;s important to note that when Biden and his administration use terms like &#8220;canceling&#8221; or &#8220;forgiving&#8221; student loan debt, they \u2063are essentially transferring the debt from individuals who attended university to U.S. taxpayers who did not pursue\u2063 higher education or have already paid off\u200d their loans.<\/p>\n<p>The White House&#8217;s latest attempt to bail out student loan borrowers through the SAVE plan comes after the Supreme Court declared their previous debt cancellation \u200dpolicy \u2064unconstitutional. The Education Department \u2064had tried to justify the program\u2063 by citing the <a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?req=(title:20%20section:1098bb%20edition:prelim)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HEROES Act<\/a>, \u200cwhich\u2063 allows loan waivers in connection with a war, military\u2062 operation, or national \u2063emergency. However, \u200dthe Court rejected this \u2062argument.<\/p>\n<p>In a 6-3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/opinions\/22pdf\/22-506_nmip.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decision<\/a>, the Supreme Court\u2063 ruled that the Biden administration does not have \u2063the authority to unilaterally waive such loans\u200d without congressional authorization. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, described the White House&#8217;s plan\u2063 as &#8220;staggering by any\u2063 measure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-7851c71bb5232d076517612237a8c4ab fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-7851c71bb5232d076517612237a8c4ab\"><\/div>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, Biden&#8217;s move to bypass the Supreme Court and bail out student loan borrowers without congressional approval has\u2064 faced criticism. Missouri GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Eric_Schmitt\/status\/1760444214716911960?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">condemned<\/a> \u2064the president&#8217;s announcement, accusing him of disregarding \u200dthe law and acting in\u2064 an authoritarian manner.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to serving in the Senate, Schmitt was Missouri&#8217;s attorney general and played\u2062 a key role in the lawsuit that led to the Supreme Court declaring \u200dBiden&#8217;s initial \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-reasons-making-taxpayers-pay-off-student-loans-is-a-rotten-idea\/\" title=\"5 Reasons Making Taxpayers Pay Off Student Loans Is A Rotten Idea\">student loan bailout<\/a>\u2064 unlawful.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biden&#8217;s Desperate Bid for Votes<\/h2>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s \u2062latest move reveals a desperate\u2064 attempt to use\u2064 taxpayer resources to sway the 2024 election\u200d in his \u200cfavor. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-f61f3490141c9763ab9869701218e213 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-f61f3490141c9763ab9869701218e213\"><\/div>\n<p>Ahead of the president&#8217;s speech, Politico published \u200ba <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/02\/21\/biden-student-loan-borrowers-00142343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">story<\/a> highlighting the \u200c$1.2 billion bailout plan. The article emphasized\u2063 how the White House intends to\u2062 send emails to \u2064the affected borrowers, ensuring they know who to thank\u200c for the debt cancellation.<\/p>\n<p>The story states, &#8220;But a challenge \u2063for the Biden reelection \u2064campaign and Democratic allies\u200c is making sure \u2063that the president gets credit for canceling that debt \u200c\u2014 \u200ceven as the White House explores ways to further increase \u200bthe number \u2062of Americans receiving loan relief.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A leaked <a href=\"https:\/\/static.politico.com\/40\/46\/a57929b4456089c00c15abbd1214\/02212024-potus-forgiveness-email.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">draft email<\/a> obtained by Politico reveals the administration&#8217;s attempt to associate the debt \u200dforgiveness with President Biden. The email, titled &#8220;A Message From President Biden,&#8221; congratulates \u200cthe recipients on\u2062 qualifying for early loan forgiveness under the \u200dSAVE Plan and includes Biden&#8217;s signature.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s clear\u2062 that the White House&#8217;s intentions are not purely compassionate. With Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/news-and-politics\/2023\/10\/biden-polling-israel-palestine-gaza-hamas-war-youth.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">popularity<\/a> among young \u200cvoters declining,\u200b his administration is resorting\u200d to using \u200dtaxpayer dollars to entice this demographic\u200d to support \u2062him. This aligns with their broader strategy of targeting and mobilizing young voters, particularly college students, to secure electoral victories.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the administration&#8217;s attempts to frame \u2063the student loan bailout as an act of compassion, it is evident that the policy serves as a pay-for-play scheme to boost \u200bBiden&#8217;s chances of reelection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-95fbe3f21d3c74eeaf9c07eefd60d169 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-95fbe3f21d3c74eeaf9c07eefd60d169\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">    \t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Supreme Court ruling against the student loan debt cancellation policy impact President Biden&#8217;s commitment to bailing out \u200cborrowers?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Bold Move: President Biden&#8217;s Commitment to Bailing Out Student Loan Borrowers<\/p>\n<p>In \u200da bold move to secure votes for the upcoming 2024 election, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to bailing out student loan borrowers on Wednesday, despite the U.S. Supreme Court \u2063ruling against the policy.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference, the president expressed frustration\u2063 with the Congress, elected officials, and special interests\u2064 who sued his administration, resulting in the Supreme Court blocking the policy. However, this setback\u2063 didn&#8217;t deter him from pursuing his agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s plan aims to &#8220;cancel&#8221; $1.2 billion in \u2064student loan debt for 153,000 \u200cborrowers currently \u2063enrolled in\u2064 the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, according\u2062 to the White \u2063House. \u200dThis comes\u200c after the forgiveness of 74,000 loans totaling \u200c$5 billion last\u2063 month. However, it&#8217;s important to note that when \u2064Biden and his administration use terms like &#8220;canceling&#8221;\u200b or &#8220;forgiving&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-biden-hopeful-economic-outlook-brightening-the-polls-dont-tell-the-full-story-2\/\" title=\"Biden's team optimistic about improving economy: Polls don't reveal everything.\">student \u200dloan debt<\/a>, they are essentially transferring the debt from\u200b individuals who attended university\u2063 to U.S. taxpayers who \u200bdid not pursue higher education \u200cor have already paid off their loans.<\/p>\n<p>The White House&#8217;s latest attempt to bail out student loan borrowers through the SAVE plan\u200b comes after \u200dthe Supreme Court \u2064declared their previous debt cancellation policy unconstitutional. The Education Department had tried to justify the program by citing the HEROES Act, which allows loan waivers in connection with a war, military operation, or \u200cnational emergency. However, the Court rejected this \u2064argument.<\/p>\n<p>In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration does not have the authority to \u200dunilaterally \u200bwaive\u2062 such loans without congressional authorization.\u200d Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, described the White House&#8217;s plan as &#8220;staggering by any measure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, Biden&#8217;s move to bypass the Supreme Court and bail out student\u2062 loan borrowers without congressional \u2062approval\u2063 has faced criticism.\u2062 Missouri GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt condemned the president&#8217;s announcement, accusing him of disregarding\u2062 the law and acting in an authoritarian manner.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to serving in the Senate, Schmitt was Missouri&#8217;s attorney general\u200c and played a key \u2062role in the lawsuit that led to the Supreme Court declaring Biden&#8217;s initial student loan bailout unlawful.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s latest move reveals a desperate attempt to use taxpayer resources to \u200dsway the 2024 election in his favor.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the president&#8217;s speech, Politico published a revealing article examining the \u200dpolitical motivations behind Biden&#8217;s push to bail out student loan borrowers. According \u200bto the article, Biden \u200bsees this\u2062 as a way to gain support from young voters, who are burdened by\u200b student loan debt. By promising to alleviate their financial struggles, Biden hopes to secure \u2062their\u2062 votes in the \u200bupcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue \u2064that this move is nothing more than a political ploy to buy\u2064 votes and gain popularity. They argue that \u2062using taxpayer money to solve the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-fifteen-craziest-college-classes-taught-in-america-today\/\" title=\"The Fifteen Craziest College Classes Taught in America Today\">student loan crisis<\/a>\u2063 is an unfair burden on those\u2063 who\u2063 did not pursue higher\u2063 education or have already \u2063paid off their loans. Additionally, bypassing Congress and \u200dthe \u200bSupreme Court\u200b sets\u2062 a \u2062dangerous precedent and undermines\u2062 the balance of power in our democratic system.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that the\u200d issue of student loan debt is \u2062a complex and challenging one. While \u2063it is important to \u2063address the financial struggles faced by borrowers, any solution should be fair, transparent, and considerate of the rights \u200dand responsibilities of all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bid to secure votes for the 2024 election, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to assisting student loan borrowers, despite the policy being declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. 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