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politics14 days ago•1 min saved

Supreme Court Unblocks Expanded SAVE Database for Voter Roll Audits

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to use an expanded federal citizenship database, known as SAVE, for voter roll audits. The decision reverses lower court injunctions that blocked the tool over privacy and accuracy concerns, though the court noted that federal law still prohibits mass voter purges within 90 days of an election. Critics warn the database is error-prone and risks disenfranchising eligible citizens, while supporters argue it is necessary to verify voter eligibility.

via NBC News|

#election-law #politics #save-program

politics24 days ago•135 min saved

Trump doubles down on federal voter data push after mail-ballot setback

President Trump continues efforts to reshape election administration by promoting a sweeping federal voter-eligibility data system (SAVE) and pressuring states to share registration information, even after a court blocked a newer SAVE version and amid privacy concerns. The administration has urged data preservation and cross-agency data sharing, with warnings of potential funding consequences for noncompliance. While investigations have shown noncitizen voting to be exceedingly rare, officials warn that the push represents a broader federal role in election security as the Supreme Court weighs mail-ballot restrictions and other changes.

via apnews.com|

#elections #politics #save-program

politics1 month ago•202 min saved

Trump asks Supreme Court to revive DHS data tool for voter purges

Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to revive the DHS SAVE citizenship-verification program, expanded for sweeping voter-roll purges but blocked by a lower court over privacy concerns; supporters say it could help remove ineligible voters, while critics warn it risks erroneous purges that disenfranchise eligible voters. The DOJ argues that the responsibility lies with states and election officials to carry out purges in compliance with law, and a Florida-led case has kept some SAVE use alive, potentially affecting midterm voting.

via CNN|

#dhs #politics #save-program

elections3 months ago•4 min saved

Court blocks DHS from purging voters via expanded citizenship database

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocked DHS from using its expanded SAVE citizenship database to purge voters, vacating the 2025 modifications as illegal under the Privacy Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Social Security Act and returning the system to its pre-change state. The ruling halts mass voter verification via SAVE and signals a major setback to efforts to centralize citizenship data for elections, with an appeal likely forthcoming.

via Democracy Docket|

#court-ruling #dhs #elections

education4 months ago•6 min saved

New federal student loan rules cap borrowing and reshape repayment on July 1

Starting July 1, 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes stricter federal student loan borrowing caps (Parent PLUS: $20,000/year and $65,000 per student; graduate degrees up to $100,000 total; professional degrees up to $200,000 total with a $50,000/year cap) and a lifetime cap of $257,500 per borrower; new borrowers will have only two repayment options (Tiered Standard and the Repayment Assistance Plan, RAP), while current borrowers can stay on existing plans if they don’t take new loans (PAYE/ICR are phased out by 2028). The SAVE program ends in 2028, with a 90‑day window for borrowers to choose a new plan; Pell Grants tighten eligibility and expand to shorter-term, high‑skill programs. Borrowers should contact their loan servicers, update their contact information, and use calculators to compare options.

via CBS News|

#borrowing-limits #education #pell-grants

education1 year ago•1 min saved

Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs Face Delays and Confusion

Approximately 460,000 student loan borrowers will be denied the Biden-era SAVE repayment plan as the program is deemed illegal and being phased out, leading to concerns about higher payments and reduced forgiveness opportunities, with new plans being introduced by the Department of Education amid ongoing legal and legislative changes.

via Politico|

#debt-relief #education #loan-forgiveness

business2 years ago•2 min saved

"Biden's Latest Student Loan Forgiveness Initiatives: A Comprehensive Guide"

President Biden's student loan repayment program, known as SAVE, which aims to cut monthly payments in half for millions of borrowers, is facing legal challenges from Republican-led states. The lawsuits argue that the administration has exceeded its authority and that the program is a backhanded attempt to wipe debts clean. The SAVE plan, with over eight million enrollees, offers more generous terms than previous income-driven repayment programs and has already resulted in the cancellation of $4.8 billion in debts for 360,000 enrollees.

via The New York Times|

#biden #business #debt-relief