A day after President Joe Biden took his oath of office, the Department of Education issued its first press release under the new administration.
“At the request of President Biden, Acting Secretary Will Extend Pause of Federal Student Loan Payments,” read the headline of a Jan. 21, 2021, announcement.
Under the president’s watch, the Department of Education issued more public statements touting student loan forgiveness than any other topic, according to The Epoch Times’ review of 958 news releases, media advisories, and speech transcripts.
Earlier this year, the agency announced that Biden, “through more than two dozen executive actions,” has approved $138 billion in student debt cancellation for 3.9 million borrowers....
