The Biden administration is reviewing whether it can take steps to provide student debt relief through executive action, even as it continues to call on Congress to pass legislation to help borrowers and their families.

A tweet by White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared to go further than her comments at a briefing earlier Thursday, when she said President Joe Biden was looking to Congress to act next on student loan relief.

Biden has said he supports up to $10,000 in student loan forgiveness per borrower. “The President continues to support the cancelling of student debt to bring relief to students and families,” Psaki tweeted. “Our team is reviewing whether there are any steps he can take through executive action and he would

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Biden will try to close Guantanamo after 'robust' review

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Biden: Governors and mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID

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Biden views Valentine's Day decorations on WH lawn

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