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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Withhold $4B in Foreign Aid Through Illegal 'Pocket Rescission'

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The Supreme Court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to allow Trump to freeze $4 billion in congressionally-approved foreign aid targeting UN development assistance, international peacekeeping, and humanitarian programs. Trump used a ‘pocket rescission’—a Nixon-era tactic not deployed …

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden Student Loan Forgiveness 6-3 - Protects Debt System Against Democratic Relief

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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 30, 2023, in Biden v. Nebraska that the Biden administration exceeded its authority under the HEROES Act in announcing $400 billion in student loan forgiveness, striking down a plan that would have canceled up to $20,000 in debt for Pell Grant recipients and …

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden $400 Billion Student Loan Forgiveness as Executive Overreach

| Importance: 8/10

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Biden’s plan to cancel up to $430 billion in student loan debt exceeded executive authority under the HEROES Act. The plan would have forgiven up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for other borrowers, affecting 43 million Americans. …

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