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W_HAMILTON

(7,813 posts)
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:49 PM Nov 2020

What can Biden accomplish through executive power alone?

I was wondering about this. One of the first things that came to mind is (federal) student loan relief. He can continue to pause student loan payments and interest accumulation due to COVID. There is also some speculation that he and his Secretary of Education alone can actually cancel student loans based under the Higher Education Act (Warren has advocated this stance). I'm sure such action would be challenged (somehow) up to the Supreme Court, but an adverse ruling would only serve to stir up anger towards Republicans, so, win-win in my book.

What other actions can Biden take through executive power alone that can really help our nation? I think he can maybe do something about mortgage relief for federally-backed loans as well, correct?

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What can Biden accomplish through executive power alone? (Original Post) W_HAMILTON Nov 2020 OP
A lot.... Thanks to GOP obstruction, Obama had to do a lot via executive order. Karadeniz Nov 2020 #1
Undo everything Trump did Raven123 Nov 2020 #2
Yep. Hour after hour, day after day, reverse every single trump executive order. BamaRefugee Nov 2020 #3
Loads of environmental and workplace regulations, staff Federal agencies, stop caging kids Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #4
He can begin by cancelling every EO Trump issued. MineralMan Nov 2020 #5

Midnight Writer

(21,546 posts)
4. Loads of environmental and workplace regulations, staff Federal agencies, stop caging kids
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 04:10 PM
Nov 2020

restore funding to Social Security and Medicare, comprehensive Covid response, stop deportations of dreamers and refugees, save and strengthen the Postal Service

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