For millions of college students, the Senate’s failure to pass legislation that would avoid the doubling of interest on new subsidized student loans must feel like a betrayal. The Senate defeated two bills -- one Democrat-sponsored, one Republican-sponsored -- that would have brought relief to 7.4 million borrowers. In June 2012, Congress froze
Severe Partisanship Prevents Senate From Freezing Student Loan Interest Hikes
The Senate defeated two bills — one Democrat-sponsored, one Republican-sponsored — that would have brought relief to 7.4 million borrowers.