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Student Loan Defaults Hit Record High

Over 9 million US student loan borrowers are in default, with the total portfolio nearing $1.7 trillion. The Treasury Department will now manage defaulted loans, a move praised by Republicans but criticized by Democrats for adding borrower confusion.