#shorts On 6/30/2023, a reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “And the — oh, and the second question. The second question.
KJP: Yeah. What’s your second question?
Reporter: The President has blamed Republicans for doing everything in their power to block the student loan forgiveness program, but this was ultimately the Supreme Court’s decision. Why the blame on Republicans?
KJP: Well, the Republicans — during the budget negotiations, as you all know, they tried to strip — they tried to take away — that was something that they wanted to put on the chopping blocks was the student debt relief. They were very clear about that. And so, what the President did was protect it, and that was something that he — he fought just a couple of months ago. And he’s been fighting for this since he announced the student debt relief plan .. you know, that’s just the fact. That’s what we had to fight for. Now, we do think the Supreme Court got it wrong. And it is unfortunate, which is why we came up with a plan B. And we’re going to execute on that plan. , a reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “
On 6/30/2023, the Supreme Court put the final nail in the coffin and invalidated Biden’s student loan bailout program. Joe Biden unilaterally announced a massive forgiveness of student loans last August to buy the Gen Z-Millennial vote in the 2022 midterms. Biden canceled over $400 billion in student loans which turns out to be up to $10,000 in student debt for borrowers who earn $125,000 a year or less and up to $20,000 for recipients of Pell Grants. Six Republican state attorneys general sued Joe Biden and argued the student loan bailout violates the separation of powers. Separately, two borrowers who did not qualify for Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan (Department of Education v Brown) sued to stop the program. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Biden v Nebraska that Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness was unlawful. The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals in November extended a block on Joe Biden’s student loan bailout plan. The DOJ then asked the Supreme Court to lift the 8th Circuit Court’s block, which they refused to do. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Joe Biden overstepped his authority.
other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/5oaGklw42Ng
Q: this was ultimately Supreme Court’s decision. Why blame on Republicans? A: just the fact (for vote?)