GOP Plan to Overturn Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Could Attract Democratic Support

Washington Examiner

A Republican plan to strike down President Joe Biden‘s plan to cancel billions in student debt might be attracting Democratic senators.

The plan by Republicans is to use the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to strike down regulations within a set time frame, on Biden’s student loan forgiveness. While Biden would almost definitely veto any attempt by Congress to halt his forgiveness plan, the Congressional Review Act would force Democratic lawmakers to pick a side on the legislation, according to the Wall Street Journal.

“If they’re smart, yes, they will (vote to block the program),” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said.

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