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Senate Advances Controversial Student Loan Repayment Reform

6/30/2025

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The U.S. Senate is moving forward with a bill to reform federal student loan repayment, supported by President Trump.
It introduces a single income-driven repayment plan, limiting payments to 10% of discretionary income, with forgiveness after 20 years for undergraduates.
Graduate loan forgiveness is set for 25 years, with high-income earners losing eligibility for forgiveness.
Critics claim the bill negatively impacts low- and middle-income borrowers.
The legislation is anticipated to pass swiftly, affecting millions of borrowers nationwide.

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Story summary

The U.S. Senate is moving forward with a bill to reform federal student loan repayment, supported by President Trump.
It introduces a single income-driven repayment plan, limiting payments to 10% of discretionary income, with forgiveness after 20 years for undergraduates.
Graduate loan forgiveness is set for 25 years, with high-income earners losing eligibility for forgiveness.
Critics claim the bill negatively impacts low- and middle-income borrowers.
The legislation is anticipated to pass swiftly, affecting millions of borrowers nationwide.