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GOP's Student Loan Bill Threatens Education Funding and Equity

5/28/2025

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GOP Overhauls Education

The House GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill seeks to overhaul student loans by holding colleges accountable for unpaid loans from graduates. Critics warn this could restrict opportunities for low-income students and threaten the stability of higher education funding. Additionally, the bill proposes a staggering $350 billion cut to education over the next decade, jeopardizing America's edge in global research.

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Trump Advances Tax Cuts

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has passed the House, pushing forward President Trump's ambitious agenda with $3.2 trillion in tax cuts and deep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. It also boosts funding for border security and defense while raising the debt ceiling. However, the Senate's approval hangs in the balance due to rifts within the Republican party.

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GOP Overhauls Education

The House GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill seeks to overhaul student loans by holding colleges accountable for unpaid loans from graduates. Critics warn this could restrict opportunities for low-income students and threaten the stability of higher education funding. Additionally, the bill proposes a staggering $350 billion cut to education over the next decade, jeopardizing America's edge in global research.

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