Biden cancels $7.4 bn in student debt for 277,000 borrowersEarlier this month, President Joe Biden announced plans to ease student debt that would benefit at least 23 million Americans.
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The Biden administration will cancel $7.4 billion in student debt for 277,000 borrowers, the White House said in a statement on Friday.
Earlier this month, US President Joe Biden announced plans to ease student debt that would benefit at least 23 million Americans, addressing a key issue for young voters whose support he needs as he seeks re-election in November.
Biden, a Democrat, last year pledged to find other avenues for tackling debt relief after the Supreme Court in June blocked his broader plan to cancel $430 billion in student loan debt.