Could Loan Forgiveness Bail Out The Democrats This November?
President Biden announced on Wednesday that his administration would be canceling $10,000 in student debt for millions of Americans, which evoked praise from Democrats and criticism from Republicans in Congress. While the President asserts this loan forgiveness will help “families who need it most,” some members of the GOP have critiqued this move as unlawful and politically motivated, aimed at boosting his party’s prospects ahead of the 2022 midterms. Fox News Chief Legal Correspondent and new host of Fox News Sunday Shannon Bream joins the Rundown to break down the national political ramifications of student loan forgiveness, the legal challenges likely to follow this move and the impact this may have on voters come November.
In an ongoing effort to restore the Iran nuclear deal, the Biden Administration announced Wednesday that it has responded to Iran’s comments on the European Union’s proposed draft. There are bipartisan concerns and hesitations looming over the deal due to alleged murder plots against United States government officials. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) is the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He joins the podcast to discuss the dangerous implications if the deal goes forward, as well as the ongoing national security threats posed by China.