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President Joe Biden is planning to forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower, a central campaign promise that would relieve debt for millions of Americans, The Washington Post reported. Biden’s proposal, however, is still not finalized. The announcement of the president’s plan to address the $1.7 trillion currently owed to the federal …

Attorney General Merrick Garland has revised rules governing the use of force by law enforcement agencies overseen by the Justice Department, requiring federal agents to intervene when they see officials using excessive force or mistreating people in custody. The memo states that the department’s policy is to “value and preserve …

Kristen Clarke was confirmed by Senate in a 51-48 vote on Tuesday to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division. Clarke is the first Black woman to serve in this position. “Our nation is a healthier place when we respect the rights of all communities. …

Vernon Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, has died, according to a statement from his daughter. He was 85. “My father passed away last night around 10p surrounded by …