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Progressives Mount Last-Minute Push for Student Loan Forgiveness

Many progressive activists are urging the president to go even further than he has promised and sidestep Congress by canceling all outstanding student loans via an executive order.

AP/Rich Pedroncelli, file
President Biden has forgiven billions in loans held by former students of the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute. AP/Rich Pedroncelli, file
SCOTT NORVELL
SCOTT NORVELL

With just days remaining before a self-imposed deadline for an announcement on student loan debt, progressive activists are badgering President Biden to make good on campaign promises to forgive at least part of the $1.6 trillion in outstanding student debt owed by Americans.

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SCOTT NORVELL
SCOTT NORVELL

Mr. Norvell is National Editor of The New York Sun.

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