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Richard Cordray speaks into a microphone at a hearing in May 2023.
Richard Cordray speaks into a microphone at a hearing in May 2023.

Republicans Find a Scapegoat for the FAFSA Mess

April 15, 2024

Calls for the ouster of Richard Cordray, head of the agency that developed and launched the troubled student-aid application, are growing louder. How did he become the conservatives’ culprit of choice?

An illustration of witnesses who spoke at the FAFSA hearing
An illustration of witnesses who spoke at the FAFSA hearing

‘Game-Changing Crisis’: Lawmakers, Experts Vent FAFSA Frustrations

April 11, 2024

While one House committee probed the FAFSA mess Wednesday, another grilled Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about the disastrous rollout of the student-aid form.

Virginia Foxx, in a bright teal blazer, sits behind a dais.
Virginia Foxx, in a bright teal blazer, sits behind a dais.

FAFSA Fallout on Capitol Hill

April 10, 2024

A House committee held its first hearing Wednesday on the disastrous launch of the new FAFSA. 

President stands in a suit jacket and tie holding a thumb up. A sign saying, “Canceling Student Debt,” is displayed behind him.
President stands in a suit jacket and tie holding a thumb up. A sign saying, “Canceling Student Debt,” is displayed behind him.

Biden Touts Latest Debt Relief Plan

April 9, 2024

With events in three states, Biden and other officials detailed the latest plans to provide debt relief—doubling down on loan forgiveness as a key campaign issue.