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Mar 2023
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One Thing: Will the Supreme Court Flunk ...

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Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two challenges to President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan. While we wait for a ruling, millions of eligible borrowers remain in limbo, wondering just how much they will owe when payments resume. We break down how the justices responded and look at why another Biden administration repayment plan could provide even more relief in the long run. 

Guest: Katie Lobosco, CNN Politics Writer 

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