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9 months ago
78,000 public service workers will have about $6 billion in loan debt canceled
President Joe Biden's announcement brings the total loan cancellation under his administration to $144 billion. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joins ABC News Live to discuss.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Medical debt in US associated with worse health, premature death: Study
Medical debt across the U.S. is associated with worse physical and mental health, and even premature death.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Biden administration finalizes rule cutting credit card late fees
Biden administration officials said "a handful of large banks" account for $14 billion in credit card late fees charged to American households every year.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Americans' credit card debt hits record $1.13 trillion
Credit card debt increased by $50 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 alone, a 4.6% jump from the previous quarter.
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1 year ago
Single mom who paid off $34K of debt empowers other single moms to face their debts
Dyana King, a single mom of two, told "Good Morning America" how she paid off more than $34,000 in debt between 2016 and 2020.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Single mom who eliminated $77K in debt reveals 4 tips for the new year
Kumiko Love posted her viral budgeting method on her site, which combined three clever tips for smart financial habits. Now, she's sharing fresh ideas for the New Year.
1 year ago
1 year ago
An in-depth look at student loan debt
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze speaks to two people who are carrying student loan debt years after their college days.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Narrower Biden admin student loan relief plan would target hardest-hit borrowers
Officials released a draft of the plan, but full details are likely months away.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Officials warn of student loan scams following SCOTUS ruling
An alert was issued to tens of millions of Americans impacted by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Biden's student loan forgiveness program and scammers taking advantage.
1 year ago
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Supreme Court strikes down Biden student loan forgiveness program
The program would have benefited 43 million Americans at a cost of $400 billion.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Husbands who dreamed of buying vacation home got real about money instead: Here’s how
Husbands David Auten and John Schneider, the hosts of the “Queer Money” podcast and creators of the Debt Free Guys blog, share how they paid off $51,000 in debt.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Mom’s grocery budgeting hacks help cut down $93K in debt
Best ways to save on food and household staples.
1 year ago
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How she paid $180K in student debt with monthly interest almost as much as her rent
Cari Swanger paid off her student loan debt in 33 months thanks in part to refinancing to lower her interest rate.
1 year ago
2 years ago
Debt ceiling deal passes the House as US moves closer to preventing historic default
The House passed a debt ceiling bill on Wednesday while cutting government spending over the next two years, in a victory for both Biden and Kevin McCarthy
2 years ago
2 years ago
Senate passes debt ceiling deal, staving off default
The Fiscal Responsibility Act, the product of weeks of negotiation between Biden and McCarthy, will raise the debt limit until January 2025 and enact some spending cuts.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Biden signs debt ceiling deal
The bill suspends the nation's $31 trillion debt ceiling until January 2025 and places new limits on spending, rescinds IRS funds, and expands work requirements for those on food assistance.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Biden to address nation after debt crisis averted
President Joe Biden will deliver an address after the Senate passed legislation late Thursday night to lift the nation's debt ceiling.
2 years ago
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Debt ceiling deal heads to Biden's desk
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien breaks down the latest on the debt ceiling deal as it leaves Congress and heads to President Joe Biden's desk.
2 years ago
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Biden delivers remarks on bipartisan debt bill
President Joe Biden touted the bill which averted a default on the nation's debt as a victory for the American people.
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Debt ceiling deal faces Senate passage
Plus, the latest on the 2024 presidential field as more candidates are set to run, and Grammy award-winning rapper Future opens a STEM lab for Atlanta students.
2 years ago
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Senate racing to pass debt ceiling bill before deadline
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will stay in session until the debt deal is passed.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Senate preps for vote on debt ceiling deal
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien joins us from Capitol Hill where he breaks down the latest in Senate negotiations over the debt ceiling deal.
2 years ago
2 years ago
‘This was an honorable compromise,’ White House senior advisor says
Gene Sperling, Senior advisor to President Joe Biden, responds to criticism by Democrats and the NAACP on the debt relief bill.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt ceiling vote heads to Senate
The House has passed a bill to raise the debt limit, which now heads to the Senate. ABC News’ Justin Finch has more on what the legislation includes.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt ceiling bill heads to Senate after passing House
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Elizabeth Shulze break down the next steps for the debt limit bill and what this change means for the American people.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Senate races to vote on debt ceiling bill, days away from June 5 deadline
ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous has more on how the debt ceiling deal impacts the economy.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt ceiling deal heads to Senate after passing in House
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Elizabeth Shulze have more on what needs to happen next as the Senate prepares to vote on the debt limit deal.
2 years ago
2 years ago
House moves closer to vote on debt ceiling deal as lawmakers race to prevent default
The vote will be a major test for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who faces a potential revolt from GOP hard-liners if he fails to get a majority of Republicans to back the bill.
2 years ago
2 years ago
House passes bill to avoid debt default
The bill, which now heads to the Senate, would decrease IRS funding, impose stricter work requirements for some older Americans on food stamps, and end the student loan payment pause.
2 years ago
2 years ago
House moves closer to vote on debt ceiling deal
As of Wednesday morning, 32 House Republicans and counting said they were against the bill.
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2 years ago
Will the debt ceiling deal actually increase SNAP food stamp eligibility, cost?
The nonpartisan CBO estimated the provisions relating to SNAP would add $2.1 billion in direct spending and 78,000 people would gain benefits in an average month.
2 years ago
2 years ago
'This should never happen again': Rep. Jayapal on debt ceiling negotiations
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal about the House debt ceiling vote, and how the bipartisan deal could impact low-income Americans.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt deal packages makes its way through the House
The House is slated to vote on the package that would avert a default.
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Congressmen defend debt deal before vote
Congressmen Garrett Graves (R-La.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) discuss the debt ceiling deal they negotiated ahead of Wednesday’s vote.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt ceiling negotiators defend their deal before vote
Plus, the latest on the ground in Moscow after eight missiles explode, and Mike Pence is set to announce his run for president as the 2024 field grows.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt ceiling deal to be voted on Wednesday night
Plus, the 2024 presidential field gets more crowded as Republicans join the race, and how one social media influencer used her platform to educate young people about the Holocaust.
2 years ago
2 years ago
The House is expected to vote on a deal to raise the debt ceiling today
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Karen Travers have more on why a growing number of Republican members are slamming the deal.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Congress has days to OK debt limit deal before default: Timeline of what's next
Lawmakers have days to pass a debt ceiling bill in Congress before the predicted June 5 "X-date" for default
2 years ago
2 years ago
House poised to vote on debt ceiling deal Wednesday
Lawmakers are expected to vote to raise the debt limit amid opposition on both sides of the aisle. ABC News’ Justin Finch has the details.
2 years ago
2 years ago
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace voting against bill to raise debt ceiling
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., about why she plans to vote against the bill to raise the debt ceiling.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt ceiling deal to stop default narrowly passes 1st big test in key House committee
GOP hard-liners on the House Rules Committee have vowed to block the bill.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Republicans reject debt deal
At least 25 House Republicans said they will vote against the bill, which means House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will need Democratic votes to get it passed.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Congress works to finalize debt ceiling deal
ABC News senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott has the latest from Washington and how the next step in negotiations could affect your pocket book.
2 years ago
2 years ago
McCarthy announces tentative debt limit deal with White House
The agreement comes just days before potential default.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt ceiling deal heading to Congress
As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy courts Republicans, President Biden says to skeptical Democrats, "talk to me", in effort to pass deal before June 5 deadline.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Biden, McCarthy reach agreement on federal debt ceiling
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze breaks down the debt limit deal and the impact on the markets before the June 1 deadline.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt deal breakthrough
ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports on if the bill will pass in Congress and what it means for Americans.
2 years ago
2 years ago
President Biden, Speaker McCarthy reach debt ceiling deal before deadline
ABC's Elizabeth Schulze and Jay O'Brien break down the details of the deal and how both sides plan to sell it to Congress.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Negotiators have 'made progress' but no debt limit deal as deadline nears: McCarthy
With potential default just six days away, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived at the Capitol Friday telling reporters he remained optimistic a deal could be reached.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt ceiling negotiations going down to the wire
President Joe Biden and GOP lawmakers are on the brink of a deal to allow the U.S. government to keep paying its bills.
2 years ago