#shorts Update 10/21/2022, US appeals court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan debt giveaway. The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals order issued Friday prohibits the Biden administration “from discharging any student loan debt under the Cancellation program” until court proceedings for an injunction are completed. The appeals court sided with six GOP-led states that requested Biden’s plan be put on hold.
Biden said, “So, folks, one of the things I wanted to make sure is we didn’t end up where we were in a position that Barack and I were in, in terms of the Affordable Care Act. It was — made it a little bit more difficult, but we made sure we tested it. We tested it for a weekend to see how it worked, John. And guess what? It worked. Almost 9 million people signed on. (Applause.) Now let’s talk about who is against helping the millions of you who need the help and who want make sure you have a shot. Republican members of Congress and Republican governors are doing everything they can to deny this relief even in their — to their own constituents. As soon as I announced my administration’s plan on student debt, they started attacking it, saying all kinds of things. Their outrage is wrong and it’s hypocritical. But they’re — but, you know, we’re not letting them get away with it.”
” They’re — you know, they’ve been fighting us in the courts. But just yesterday, a state court and the Supreme Court said, “No, we’re on Biden’s side.” (Applause.)”
Biden: Courts said, “No, we’re on Biden’s side” Update: 10/21/22 appeals court temporarily blocks it