With just hours left before a potential midnight government shutdown, the House of Representatives passed this year’s final funding plan to keep the government open. The bill has been sent to the Senate. This comes after previous attempts to pass similar proposals in the lower chamber had failed.
The Biden administration has announced an additional $4.2 billion in student debt relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers. This is part of the “Public Service Loan Forgiveness” program, designed to erase loans after 10 years of service.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reshuffled his Cabinet amid intense turmoil in his political career. A party supporting his minority government has withdrawn its backing, announcing plans to trigger a new election in the coming months.