Tag: elections
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Politics Rundown: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes the bench
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper The Biden Administration quietly changed the stipulations outlined in the recently released loan forgiveness plan, leaving nearly 800,000 borrowers ineligible for relief. According to the previous information released by the Department of Education, borrowers who received loans through either the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) or Perkins loan program would not receive automatic…
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US gears up for 2022 midterm elections
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper As political tensions rise in the United States, the midterm elections taking place Nov. 8 have added to the nation’s stress. Midterm elections will sway the power of the Senate and House of Representatives in the way of either major political party — Democratic or Republican. THE…
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Politics Rundown: Governments shift in Europe and Latin America
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper After Boris Johnson’s resignation, formally announced on Tuesday, Liz Truss was named the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Johnson first announced his intention to resign in July after a rise in political conflict with senior members of the government, but only recently stepped away from the position. A short time after…