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Will the Supreme Court Let Biden Cancel Student Debt?
In August, President Biden announced a loan cancellation plan that would erase an astonishing $400 billion in student debt — one of the most ambitious and expensive executive actions ever.
Now, in a far-reaching case, the Supreme Court will decide whether the president is authorized to take such a big step.
Guest: Adam Liptak, a Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The student loan case could redefine the limits of presidential power.
- Here’s how the arguments at the Supreme Court played out and what to expect in the coming days.
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