After announcing student loan relief, Biden ramps up criticism of GOP ahead of midterms

08/26/22 • 3 min

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PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic - Full Show

As the midterms get closer, President Biden and the White House are turning up the heat on their criticisms of the GOP. The president accused Republicans allied with Trump of turning toward "semi-fascism" and being a threat to democracy. This comes as Republicans and some Democrats criticized Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 of federal student loans for millions of Americans.

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