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☆ More student-loan borrowers are getting debt cancellation through bankruptcy 2 years after Biden streamlined the process
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe Biden administration's new process to help student-loan borrowers get rid of their debt in court is working. On Wednesday, the Justice Department released an update on bankruptcy for borrowers following new guidance it released in 2022. "Our clear, fair, and practical standards are helping struggling borrowers find relief that was previously out of reach," Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal said in a statement. "This data should puncture the myth that struggling borrowers cannot discharge their student loan debt through bankruptcy," he continued. AdvertisementThe Justice Department did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for the total number of borrowers who have received discharges through this process.

Persons: —, Biden, Education James Kvaal, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Benjamin Mizer Organizations: Service, Justice Department, Business, Education, Justice, Department of Justice, Student Defense, Democratic

☆ Trump has an idea for unity: stop all his trials
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIn the wake of an assassination attempt against him, Donald Trump has an idea to unite the country: stop prosecuting him. Shortly after a Florida judge dismissed the classified documents case against Trump, Trump urged in a post on Truth Social on Monday that all remaining charges against him should be dropped. Without providing any details, Trump told the Post "we hear" that Biden will order the Department of Justice to drop its criminal cases against Trump. Trump and the GOP have repeatedly alleged, long before Saturday's shooting, that Biden is behind the charges against Trump. "Our prayers are with the victims of the shooting, President Trump and our country."

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☆ Read the Ruling That Dismisses the Documents Case Against Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Case 9:23-cr-80101-AMC Document 672 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/15/2024 Page 34 of 93 i. Statutory History The currently codified version of Section 515(b) can be traced back to the establishment of the Department of Justice in 1870. See An Act to Establish the Department of Justice, ch. 150, 16 Stat. 162, 164–65 (1870) (hereinafter, the "DOJ Act"). Put another way, nothing in this language shows Congress's intent that “special assistants”—personnel authorized to "assist in the trial of any case in which the government is interested"—would function with the power of a United States Attorney.

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☆ How Boeing defrauded the United States and escaped with a slap on the wrist
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Chris Isidore | Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a charge that it defrauded the Federal Aviation Administration, hiding crucial information about a design flaw on the 737 Max during its original certification process. Boeing attorneys had it as part of their mission to make sure that its executives did not face any criminal charges, Lindquist said. A Boeing spokesman said the company had no comment about the anticipated guilty plea or the case beyond a brief statement confirming the agreement. Another way to make executives payEven if there are no criminal charges brought against executives, they can face significant penalties, Arlen said. Why Boeing will keep its government contractsThe most serious penalty that Boeing could face is by far the least likely – it could be barred from federal government contracts due to its guilty plea.

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☆ When Tenants Get Illegally Locked Out, Landlords Often Win.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Cecilia Reyes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

A handful of states, including Texas and Nevada, have set up dedicated systems designed to restore tenants to their homes after an illegal lockout. She and her family still don't have a new apartment, she said, and the eviction cases on her record don't help. BI reviewed two years' worth of lockout cases from the department and found city lawyers routinely dismissed tickets, often without documenting why. Bridget Bennett for Business InsiderThat afternoon, Brown had three cases on his docket in which tenants were alleging they'd been illegally locked out and dozens of cases in which landlords were seeking formal evictions. In 2022, Miami-Dade County passed a tenant's bill of rights that underlines the illegality of lockouts and limits a landlord's ability to harass tenants.

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☆ Harris Sharpens Her Attacks on Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Zolan Kanno-Youngs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Vice President Kamala Harris stepped up her attacks on former President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday as she said in Dallas that Mr. Trump would round up his political enemies, deport peaceful protesters and terminate the Constitution in a second term. Ms. Harris has been harshly critical of Mr. Trump in the past, but at campaign events in the last two days, as an increasing number of Democrats question whether President Biden has the ability to beat Mr. Trump in November and the acuity to serve another four years, she has been far more explicit about the dangers she sees in a Trump second term. Ms. Harris has emerged as a top replacement for Mr. Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket should he drop out of the race. In Dallas, Ms. Harris tried to attach Mr. Trump to Project 2025, a policy and staffing blueprint assembled by dozens of conservative groups for the next Republican administration. Among the platform proposals include replacing many federal civil servant jobs with political appointees who would be loyal to the president.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald J, Trump, Donald Trump, he’ll, ” Ms, Harris, Biden Organizations: Department of Justice, United, Constitution, Trump, Democratic, Republican Locations: Dallas

☆ Judge Aileen Cannon grants Trump's request to pause some deadlines in classified documents case amid immunity questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Lisa Rubin | Megan Lebowitz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Saturday granted former President Donald Trump's request for further briefing on the issue of presidential immunity in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case and delayed certain deadlines. Smith's brief is now due on July 18, and a reply from Trump's team is due on July 21. There is no trial date in sight in the classified documents case. The latest development comes after Trump's attorneys on Friday asked Cannon to pause court proceedings and consider how the Supreme Court's ruling affects the case. Trump's team in February had also filed a motion to dismiss the indictment on immunity grounds.

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☆ World Aquatics confirms US government has opened criminal investigation into doping case involving Chinese swimmers: AP
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

China’s anti-doping agency has said the 23 athletes tested positive for an “extremely low concentration” of trimetazidine at a national swimming competition in 2021. Trimetazidine has the potential to boost endurance and has been banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) since 2014. “We can’t comment on the reported federal law enforcement investigation,” Travis Tygart, the CEO of the US Anti-Doping Agency, said in a statement to CNN Thursday. World Aquatics Executive Director Brent Nowicki attends a news conference during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe in Fukuoka, Japan, on July 13, 2023. CNN has reached out to World Aquatics, the Department of Justice and WADA for comment on the news about the investigation.

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☆ Biden student loan repayment plan to resume amid legal challenges, federal appeals court rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

US President Joe Biden gestures after speaking about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, April 8, 2024. A federal appeals court will allow a key part of President Joe Biden's student loan relief plan to resume as the legal challenges against it unfold. The SAVE plan was his biggest accomplishment to date in delivering relief to student loan borrowers. Last week, just as the Biden administration prepared to lower borrowers' monthly payments under the SAVE plan, a federal judge in Kansas issued an injunction blocking it from doing so. The appeals court ruling will allow the Biden administration to go ahead with lowering borrowers' monthly payments.

Persons: Joe Biden, Joe Biden's, Biden Organizations: Madison Area Technical College, 10th Circuit U.S, Valuable Education, Biden, SAVE, of Justice Locations: Madison , Wisconsin, Kansas

☆ Boeing will get a ‘sweetheart’ plea deal, says lawyer representing 737 Max crash victims
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

They and some of the families they represent were briefed by the Justice Department Sunday about the plea deal. Bloomberg first reported the potential plea deal Sunday. Boeing will have by the end of the week to determine whether to accept the plea deal or go to trial. The deadline for the Justice Department to file criminal charges in the case is July 7. Cassell said the families were upset that the Justice Department deal excluded the prosecution of individuals at Boeing.

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☆ These gay military veterans wonder what Biden’s new pardon means for them
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The pardon won’t automatically change the record of convicted veterans, but it will allow them to apply for a certificate that will help them receive withheld benefits. “Our nation’s service members stand on the frontlines of freedom, and risk their lives in order to defend our country. Despite their courage and great sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQI+ service members were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity,” Biden said. A service member’s discharge status can determine what Veterans Affairs benefits they are eligible for. To get their records changed under the pardon, veterans will need to complete an online application, which will go to their military service department.

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☆ Donald Trump just had the best 24 hours of his reelection campaign. But it might come back to bite him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Related stories"Something terrible happens to one of these candidates once every two weeks — usually Trump," Grose said. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesSCOTUS surprisesLess than 24 hours after the debate, the Supreme Court handed down two major decisions, which, at first glance, appeared to be more good news for Trump. On Friday, legal experts told Business Insider that the decision was good news for Trump's legal prospects. It could remind voters unhappy with the Supreme Court's conservative drift that another Trump term could mean more Trump SCOTUS appointees. Undecided voters with strong opinions on abortion and January 6 could be turned off by Trump's Supreme Court appointees and their increasingly conservative rulings, he suggested.

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☆ Donald Trump could be in for a 'huge windfall' after the Supreme Court narrowed charges against January 6 rioters
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a statute used against the January 6 attackers was applied too broadly. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementThe Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the obstruction statute used to prosecute the January 6, 2021, defendants was employed too broadly by the Department of Justice.

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☆ The Boeing saga has reached a new level of absurdity
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —If you’re a PR person, I can’t possibly think of a harder job right now than working at Boeing. Boeing held a press conference from a factory in Renton, Washington, on Thursday to talk about quality improvements. But strangely enough, Boeing sharing that information itself got Boeing in trouble with the NTSB. Clean up, clean up everybody everywhereWhen the NTSB’s statement went out, Boeing’s PR team went back into crisis clean-up mode. At the same time, rules are rules no matter how hypocritical they are.

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☆ Failed Graceland foreclosure attempt turned over to federal investigators
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Chris Youd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Tennessee Attorney General’s office has turned its investigation into the failed foreclosure attempt of Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate over to federal investigators, according to a statement provided by his office. “The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office looked into the Graceland matter, and it quickly became apparent that this was a matter best suited for federal law enforcement. We have faith in our federal partners and know they will handle this appropriately,” said Amy Lannom Wilhite, communications director for Tennessee Attorney General John Skrmetti. Keough claimed fraud and sued to protect the estate from foreclosure. A Shelby County Chancery Judge agreed and blocked the sale, and Naussany said it had dropped its foreclosure efforts.

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☆ House G.O.P. Pushes Deep Cuts to Federal Law Enforcement
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Catie Edmondson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

House Republicans on Wednesday advanced legislation that would slash funding for the Department of Justice and U.S. attorneys’ offices across the country, the latest attempt by the G.O.P. to punish federal law enforcement agencies that they claim have been weaponized against conservatives, especially former President Donald J. Trump. The spending bill, approved along party lines by a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, would cut funding for salaries and other expenses at the Justice Department by 20 percent, and for U.S. attorneys’ offices by 11 percent. It is also an early example of how House Republicans are again trying to inject the annual government spending bills with partisan policy mandates aimed at amplifying political grievances and culture war issues. A similar process played out last year, but the most conservative measures were ultimately jettisoned in bipartisan negotiations with Senate Democrats and the White House.

Persons: Donald J, Trump Organizations: Republicans, Wednesday, Department of Justice, Justice Department, Republican, Senate Democrats, White

☆ Bloomberg: Supreme Court appears to side with Biden admin in abortion case, according to draft briefly posted on website
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( John Fritze | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The release was a stunning development at the Supreme Court, which usually safeguards the release of its opinions. The abortion case was considered among the most significant of the current term that is winding down ahead of the July 4 holiday. A Supreme Court spokeswoman confirmed that a “document” was “inadvertently and briefly uploaded” to the court’s website. The decision came days after the Supreme Court unanimously rejected an effort by anti-abortion groups to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone. In January, the Supreme Court agreed to decide the case and allowed the law to take effect while it did so.

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☆ Julian Assange ends stalemate with US, exchanging guilty plea to felony charge for his freedom
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Thomas Manglona | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images Assange addresses the Oxford Union Society from the Ecuadorian Embassy in January 2013. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images Assange attends a news conference inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London in August 2014. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images Assange, on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, holds up a United Nations report in February 2016. Carl Court/Getty Images Assange speaks to the media in May 2017, after Swedish prosecutors had dropped their investigation of rape allegations against Assange. Jack Taylor/Getty Images Assange was seen for the first time in months during a hearing via teleconference in Quito, Ecuador, in October 2018.

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☆ Judges halt key parts of Biden’s student loan forgiveness, repayment plan — risking relief for millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Two federal judges in Kansas and Missouri have temporarily halted significant parts of President Joe Biden's new student loan repayment plan, putting debt relief for millions of Americans in jeopardy. The Monday evening rulings stop the U.S. Department of Education from implementing major provisions of the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan. Until the cases are decided, the Biden administration is prevented from forgiving any more debt under the new income-driven repayment plan and from further reducing borrowers' payments in July, as it planned to. More than 8 million borrowers have enrolled in the SAVE plan since it launched in August. "The Department of Justice will continue to vigorously defend the SAVE Plan," he added.

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☆ 'A recipe for chaos': Student debt stakeholders react to federal courts blocking Biden's SAVE plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Summer plans may have just been dashed for federal student loan borrowers hoping to see their payments drop in July. Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri issued rulings on Monday on separate lawsuits aiming to block further implementation of President Joe Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education income-driven repayment plan. Some borrowers have already seen their loans forgiven due to the SAVE plan. "The Department of Justice will continue to vigorously defend the SAVE Plan," Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement. Borrowers can continue to enroll in the SAVE plan if they haven't already, according to the Federal Student Aid website, which says it will provide more updates soon.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Biden, Education Miguel Cardona, Cardona Organizations: Department, Justice, SAVE, Education, Republican, Higher, Federal, Aid Locations: Kansas, Missouri

☆ Student-loan borrowers who were set to get debt cancellation or lower payments through Biden's new repayment plan won't get it — for now. Here's what you need to know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Monday's district court rulings were different, but both dealt blows to the SAVE plan. AdvertisementEducation Secretary Miguel Cardona condemned the rulings on Monday, saying in a statement that "the Department of Justice will continue to vigorously defend the SAVE Plan." "While we continue to review these rulings, the SAVE plan still means lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers - including more than 4 million borrowers who owe no payments at all, and protections for borrowers facing runaway interest when they are making their monthly payments," he added. "All of this is to ask why: if these parts of the SAVE Plan promised an irreparable harm to plaintiffs, why didn't they move to enjoin the SAVE Plan before they took effect?" He also said that even without allowing student-loan forgiveness, the other provisions, like lower payments and limited interest accrual, will still provide relief to borrowers.

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☆ Michael Phelps rips World Anti-Doping Agency for inconsistent enforcement of rules: ‘We need to hold them accountable’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Washington CNN —Legendary Olympian Michael Phelps on Tuesday ripped the World Anti-Doping Agency and described an inconsistent application of anti-doping rules that is driving frustration among clean athletes and concerns over the future of fair competition. US Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart also testified. Why were Chinese athletes treated differently than athletes from other countries? Three years later, news surfaced that some Chinese athletes on that team were not subjected to the same anti-doping rules, casting doubt on the fairness of the competition. Former Olympians Michael Phelps, left, and Allison Schmitt, right, and US Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart testify on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2024.

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☆ A US diplomat says US colleges need more Chinese students to enroll — but in the arts, so they can be walled off from accessing sensitive tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But he added that the US does need more Chinese students, too — just not in STEM. AdvertisementHe also cited security concerns about letting Chinese students access sensitive technology. But even now, Chinese students say that they have been facing extra scrutiny while entering the US. The Washington Post, citing online discussion forums, reported in March that Chinese students were questioned for hours at US border controls, or had their visas canceled without valid reasons. In April, the Senate passed a bill that, if signed into law by President Joe Biden, will force Chinese tech company Bytedance to sell video site TikTok.

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CNN —President Joe Biden is expected to pardon US veterans who were convicted by the military over a 60-year period under a military law that banned gay sex, three US officials told CNN. The granting of pardons won’t automatically change convicted veterans’ records but allows those impacted to apply for a certificate of pardon that will help them receive withheld benefits. A service member’s discharge status can determine what kind of Veterans Affairs benefits they are eligible for. “For decades, our LGBTQ+ service members were forced to hide or were prevented from serving altogether,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the time. If a certificate of pardon is issued, the service member will then have to apply to their respective military department’s board of corrections to have their military records corrected.

Persons: Joe Biden, won’t, Don’t, ”, Lloyd Austin Organizations: CNN, Military, Veterans Affairs, Pentagon, ”, Department

☆ Special counsel adds to Trump gag order request, citing threats against FBI agent associated with Hunter Biden case
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

On Monday, the federal judge overseeing the case will hold a hearing for both parties to present their arguments over the proposed gag order, and tensions between the two sides could quickly rise. Citing Trump’s continued mischaracterization of the FBI’s policy in place around the use of deadly force during the search, prosecutors say Trump’s false claims that he nearly escaped death from federal agents could lead to threats and harassment against them. Trump was in New York when agents searched the Florida estate. “Shortly after the execution of the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, one of Trump’s supporters carried out an armed attack on an FBI office in the wake of Trump’s Truth Social statements regarding the search,” prosecutors wrote. Trump is welcome to make such comments to his heart’s content — they are simply not the Government’s concern.”

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