Midterm Election Aftermath

As the final vote counts start wrapping up, it’s become clear that Congress will be even more narrowly divided than it was before. Terry Hartle and Jon Fansmith return to talk about what the midterm elections mean for higher education policy, particularly in the lame-duck session and beyond. Terry and Jon also answer listeners’ questions about the future of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: How Joe Biden and the Democratic Party Defied Midterm History CNN | Nov. 13, 2022 Elections 2022: The Educational Divide That Helps Explain the Midterms Politico | Nov. 17, 2022 McCarthy Passes First Test in His Bid for Speaker. Now Comes the Hard Part. NBC News | Nov. 15, 2022 Amid Court Challenges to Its Student Debt Forgiveness, Biden Administration Could Extend Payment Pause Yet Again CNBC | Nov. 15, 2022 Democrats Mull Debt Limit Options as Lame-duck Window Narrows Roll Call | Nov. 15, 2022 Is It Now or Never for DACA? Politico | Nov. 15, 2022 Letter Urging 117th Congress to Protect Dreamers Before Adjourning Remember the Dreamers Cassidy in Line for Top Help GOP Slot as Paul Takes Oversight Role Axios | Nov. 17, 2022 Oversight a Priority for GOP on House Education and Labor Panel Bloomberg Law | Nov. 17, 2022