Biden cites student loan forgiveness fixes in State of the Union

Biden cites student loan forgiveness fixes in State of the Union

US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2024.  Shawn Thew | Afp | Getty Images 1. Income-driven repayment plans Income-driven repayment plans, which date to 1994, set borrowers’ monthly payments based on a share of their discretionary income. … Read more

Turkish President Erdogan Says March Elections Will Be His Last

Turkish President Erdogan Says March Elections Will Be His Last

The 70-year-old leader expressed confidence that his party would remain in power Istanbul: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said that the country’s March local elections would be his last, suggesting an end to his more than two decades in power. It was the first time that Erdogan, who has been in power since … Read more

Biden criticises Trump’s Mar-a-Lago meeting with Orbán | US news

Biden criticises Trump’s Mar-a-Lago meeting with Orbán | US news

Joe Biden has criticised his election rival Donald Trump for meeting Viktor Orbán, saying the Hungarian premier was “looking for dictatorship”. Orbán travelled to Florida on Friday to meet his “good friend” Trump. Orbán has frequently expressed hope for the Republican’s return to power. “You know who he’s meeting with today, down in Mar-a-Lago?” Democrat … Read more

Biden says wealthy should pay ‘fair share’ to Social Security

Biden says wealthy should pay ‘fair share’ to Social Security

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his third State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2024. Shawn Thew | Via Reuters President Joe Biden urged lawmakers to “stand up for seniors” in his annual State of the Union address on Thursday, while pledging to … Read more