FAFSA Crisis: House Hearing Reveals Biden's Failure and Pledges for Fixes

The House higher education subcommittee held a hearing to scrutinize the botched launch of the new FAFSA, which has caused disruptions and shaken confidence in the Education Department. Lawmakers expressed frustration with the Biden administration's handling of the FAFSA, and witnesses gave critical testimony, grading the roll-out poorly. The hearing highlighted bipartisan frustration with the FAFSA roll-out, with Republicans calling for more oversight and Democrats emphasizing the need to support students. The Education Department shared new data about issues with the FAFSA launch and outlined plans to address the problems.