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OnPolitics: Supreme court set to hear the case Biden's student loan forgiveness plan


Hi there, OnPolitics readers!

This week, all 👀 are on the Supreme Court as the conservative majority is set to take on President Joe Biden's $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan tomorrow.

And the odds aren't looking too good for the president. As Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze reports: 

Biden's proposal, which would forgive up to $20,000 for some borrowers, is almost certain to be in for a rough ride before a court with a 6-3 conservative majority and an increasingly skeptical view of agencies acting without clear approval from Congress. 

And the decision may have an impact far beyond student loans.

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