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Biden administration extends Student Loan Pause until January 31, 2022
Recently, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022. The Department believes…
Obama criticizes GOP for embracing 2020 falsehoods
(CNN)Former President Barack Obama said Republicans have been “cowed into accepting” a series of positions that “would be unrecognizable and unacceptable…
Kamala Harris, Barack Obama may treat racial issues very differently
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