Debt
My student loan costs me $700 a month. I need forgiveness
My income to debt ratio is so high because of my student loans, it weighs my credit down.
I left law school with $100,000 debt. My student loan has been forgiven
Now, I can focus those funds on supporting the things my children need.
Can student loan borrowers use bankruptcy to get rid of debt?
Bankruptcy filings for student loan debt is an option, but more like a "Plan Z" strategy, according to one lending expert who spoke with Newsweek.
"Crippled with debt": Students start GoFundMes to pay for loans
About 43 million Americans have federal student loan debt that collectively totals $1.757 trillion, according to the Department of Education.
The Supreme Court Just Proved the American Dream Isn't for Black People
I'm now in so much debt that I can barely imagine the life my degree was supposed to get me.
Supreme Court uses Nancy Pelosi words to overturn student loan cancellation
The Court's six conservative justices quoted Pelosi in their majority opinion that effectively shut down the student debt relief program.
How to still get student loan forgiveness despite Supreme Court ruling
Borrowers can seek relief with their loans under the Biden administration's income-driven repayment plans and a program for public sector employees.
Student loan cancellation update: States with best forgiveness plans
Last year, there were 129 state-level student debt cancellation plans in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Here are the best and worst.
Why are millennials in so much debt?
Millennials are accumulating debt at historic rates, and it could get worse for the next generation, experts told Newsweek.
Struggling with credit card debt? So are millions of Americans
Americans owe nearly $1 trillion in credit card debt. A majority are worried about not being able to pay it back.
Supreme Court ruling may be a clue about high-stakes student loan case
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on President Joe Biden's student loan relief plan in June or July.
Student loans will cost thousands more than last year
Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for undergraduate students rose from 4.99 percent for 2022-23 borrowers to 5.50 percent this year.
Lauren Boebert running late for debt ceiling vote video viewed 12m times
The clip was shared on Twitter after Boebert said that she did note vote as a form of protest.
Students are refusing to pay back their loans when payment pause ends
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal seems to rule out a ninth extension for the COVID-era student loan payment pause.
John Fetterman explains why he voted against debt ceiling deal
"This was a tough vote and an ugly situation manufactured by extortionists," Fetterman said.
Lauren Boebert refuses to explain her absence from debt ceiling vote
Boebert wasn't one of the 71 Republicans to vote against the bill in the House, despite having publicly said she opposed it.
Full list of Republican senators who voted against debt-ceiling deal
A total of 31 Republican senators voted against the bill, with many saying it doesn't go far enough to cut federal spending.
Full list of Democrat senators who voted against debt ceiling deal
Veteran left-winger Bernie Sanders explained his decision to vote against the bill on Twitter, saying it would hit people "who are barely making it right now."
Kevin McCarthy's colossal triumph
Kevin McCarthy could emerge "stronger from this fight, not weaker," according to a top political scientist.
Lauren Boebert faces scrutiny over absence from debt ceiling vote
Boebert "narrowly missed the vote" despite "running up the steps," according to one reporter.
Full list of House Democrats who voted against debt ceiling deal
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had previously said Kevin McCarthy "needs to understand that he is not entitled to votes from a party that he does not belong to."
Full list of House Republicans who voted against debt-ceiling deal
Rep. Scott Perry and other members of the Freedom Caucus voted against the compromise negotiated by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
What happens if the debt ceiling bill loses today's vote
Several lawmakers from both parties have spoken out against the deal, with Republican hardliners threatening to "do everything" they can to sink it.
Which House Rules Committee members opposed the debt ceiling bill?
Two Republicans and all four of the panel's Democrats voted against the measure.
Fact Check: Did Donald Trump promise to eliminate national debt?
Former President Donald Trump was accused of breaking a pledge to eliminate all national debt.
Full list of House Republicans who plan to vote against debt ceiling deal
McCarthy described the agreement as "a historic series of wins," but not all Republicans are so sure.
Marjorie Taylor Greene finds herself isolated among Republicans
Greene has favored the debt ceiling agreement, unlike some on the GOP right who have expressed skepticism about the deal.
Read Biden and McCarthy's debt limit compromise that is causing outrage
Despite the two leaders seeming confident in their compromise to avoid an economic crisis, numerous Republicans and Democrats have criticized the deal.
Marjorie Taylor Greene backs McCarthy's debt ceiling deal
Greene has been a McCarthy ally since January when she backed his bid to become House Speaker.