White House officials plan to meet with student debt activists this week ahead of Biden’s self-imposed Aug. 31 deadline for deciding whether to approve broad-based debt relief for millions of Americans.
President Joe Biden's advisers are set to huddle with student debt activists and advocacy groups this week as the White House weighs a final decision on forgiving large amounts of student loans. | Scott Eisen/Getty ImagesWhite House officials plan to meet this week with student debt activists and advocacy groups ahead of President Joe Biden’s self-imposed deadline of Aug. 31 for deciding whether to approve broad-based debt relief for millions of Americans.
Officials from the White House Domestic Policy Council, National Economic Council, Office of Public Engagement and Office of Political Strategy and Outreach are scheduled to attend the meeting. “The Department of Education will communicate directly with borrowers about the end of the payment pause when a decision is made,” Jean-Pierre said. On the issue of broad-based debt cancellation, she added, the White House was continuing to “assess our options.”
But the broader question of a mass loan cancellation program is more complicated. White House advisers have long been divided over the policy wisdom and political ramifications of forgiving large amounts of student debt. The internal decision-making process has dragged on for months without resolution.
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