House GOP passes resolution overturning student loan cancellation; Biden vows veto

[Zorro]

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

House Republicans passed a resolution on Wednesday that would overturn President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan, but the White House has vowed to veto it and the plan remains on hold as the Supreme Court considers its fate.

It adds to the GOP’s ongoing attack on Biden’s one-time student loan cancellation, which was halted in November in response to lawsuits from conservative opponents. The Supreme Court is now weighing the plan after hearing arguments in February. A decision is expected in the coming weeks.

Biden’s plan would cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million Americans. About 26 million had applied for the relief before courts intervened.

The latest Republican challenge employs the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to undo recently enacted executive branch regulations. Passing a resolution requires a simple majority in both chambers, but overriding a presidential veto requires two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate.

Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2023-05-24/house-gop-passes-resolution-overturning-student-loan-cancellation-biden-vows-veto

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There really is no end to Republican fuckery. Apparently they believe they're elected to disserve the public interest.

[LoisB]

1. My disdain for these people is white hot. The Universe forbid they should ever do something FOR

the people.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. GOPee will be trying to claw this back for decades.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. But Marjorie Traitor Greene gets her COVID loans forgiven

The cretin has a net worth of 30 million.

[COL Mustard]

4. Ironic, innit?

And she has no shame about it either. Or anything else as far as I can tell.

Just thinking about her this early in the morning made me queasy.

[Bayard]

5. The GOP's only agenda is to undo everything this administration has done

That's it. They have nothing worthwhile of their own to work on.

[SouthernDem4ever]

6. As usual, the GOP is not concerned about anyone other than themselves

[boyedav1969]

7. will this even make it through the Senate?