Trump Admin Ends Biden’s SAVE Scheme, Blocks 460K Borrowers From Costly Giveaway

 

The Trump administration has officially shut the door on former President Joe Biden’s hand-me-downs, putting an end to his controversial SAVE student loan scheme. As a result, it denied 460,000 borrowers access to what critics called an unsustainable handout. The move marks a return to fiscal responsibility, as the Department of Education aims to end student loan forgiveness and restore accountability, rather than providing blanket handouts.  

According to an internal document from the Department of Education, approximately 460,000 federal student loan borrowers have been denied access to lower monthly payments through income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. The denial follows a sweeping overhaul of the department under the Trump administration, which confirmed that applications tied to the SAVE program can no longer be accepted for processing. The Biden-era SAVE plan has been deemed illegal under current law and has been officially withdrawn from consideration. 

The SAVE Plan—short for Saving on a Valuable Education—was an income-driven repayment program introduced by the Biden administration, aiming to reduce monthly payments for borrowers by capping them at 5 percent of discretionary income for undergraduates and 10 percent for graduate loans. Promoted as a relief measure for low- and middle-income borrowers, the plan drew criticism for its high long-term cost and questionable legality. In 2024, a federal court blocked the program, ruling it exceeded executive authority. Interest is set to resume next month, leaving nearly 2 million borrowers in limbo as they await clarity on their repayment options.

As part of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4, 2025, the sweeping tax-and-spending reform streamlines the federal student loan system by eliminating complex repayment plans like PAYE, SAVE, IBR, and ICR. In their place, it introduces just two clear options: a standard 10-year repayment plan and a new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP), which caps monthly payments between 1–10 percent of a borrower’s income over 30 years. The law also reins in runaway borrowing by imposing strict annual and lifetime limits on Graduate and Parent PLUS loans, with a hard cap of $65,000 on all PLUS borrowing, restoring discipline and fiscal sanity to the system.

Klobuchar’s Deflection Fails: Trump Exposes Dems’ Silence on Epstein Files While She Spins Wild Excuses

 Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) fired back at President Donald Trump’s claims that Democrats did nothing about the Epstein files during former President Joe Biden's time in office, comparing his excuse to the Astronomer CEO caught cheating, who then blamed the Coldplay lead singer for the scandal. 

During an interview on CNN with Jake Tapper, Klobuchar dismissed claims from Trump that the Democratic Party failed to make a single effort to release any new information on the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying that the President "Saying the Democrats did nothing about the Epstein files for four years is like that CEO who got caught on camera blaming Coldplay!" 

During the Biden administration’s four years in office, the Democratic Party did not release any new information from the Epstein files. The Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Merrick Garland, chose to withhold certain documents to protect ongoing investigations and safeguard the privacy of individuals not charged with crimes. While the administration didn’t actively suppress information, it also refrained from pushing for broader disclosure. Some Democrats, including Rep. Ro Khanna (CA) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (MD), did attempt to force the release of Epstein-related materials, but their efforts faced roadblocks—the House Rules Committee blocked Khanna’s amendment, and Van Hollen’s proposal never advanced. The administration maintained that protecting due process and victims’ rights was paramount, guiding its cautious approach to releasing sensitive files.

Tim Burchett Sounds Alarm: Biden Admin May Have Tampered With Epstein Files

 Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) has suggested that the Biden administration might have tampered with the Epstein files to conceal information and implicate President Donald Trump. His remarks followed a Wall Street Journal report claiming that Trump sent Epstein a “bawdy” birthday letter in 2003, featuring a hand-drawn nude figure—an allegation Trump has strongly denied. In response, Trump has filed a landmark $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Journal, Rupert Murdoch, and the reporters involved.

During an interview this week with CNN, Burchett expressed concern that the Biden administration may have tampered with the Epstein files, suggesting that, due to what he called a “history of corruption,” evidence might have been altered or planted. He warned that this could prevent the public from ever learning the full truth.

"The reason I‘m worried about these files now is the fact that the Biden Administration, who, in my opinion, has a history of corruption, has tampered with these files, and we‘re never going to get to the bottom of it. I think stuff could have been placed in those files," the Tennessee lawmaker said. 

Burchett is among the ten Republicans who signed Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) discharge petition regarding the files.

"Do I have proof? No, I don't, but I have a gut feeling and a historical reference, which is every [inaudible] time something like this happens in this town, it gets covered up and it needs to stop," he said. "I salute President Trump for pushing to move forward on those records that they have." 

Faith Under Fire: Why Every House of Worship Must Prioritize Security

 In the span of several weeks, American churches—CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, Manantial de Vida Church in Naples, Florida, and Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky—faced imminent threats of mass violence. Most recently, in Lexington, two worshipers were tragically killed and several others wounded after a gunman stormed into a Sunday service.
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Thankfully, at CrossPointe and Manantial de Vida, tragedies were averted in large part due to quick-thinking staff and security teams. Yet all three of these incidents underscore a sobering truth: Houses of worship are increasingly vulnerable and must proactively develop comprehensive safety and security plans.

On June 22, 2025, Brian Browning, a 31-year-old man wearing tactical gear and armed with an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun, opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church during a Sunday service attended by approximately 150 people, including children. A deacon acted swiftly, using his pickup truck to strike Browning, slowing him down. This courageous act allowed several other safety team members, who had just attended a USCCA training class focussing on Protecting Houses of Worship, to incapacitate the attacker, preventing a potential massacre 

Just days later, on July 6, 2025, in Naples, Florida, 23-year-old Angel Antonio Arreguin entered Manantial de Vida Church during a service, claiming to be a trained killer and asking how much money it would take to stop a mass shooting. He had a loaded handgun and 60 rounds of ammunition. Church staff managed to discreetly alert law enforcement while ensuring the safety of congregants, particularly children. Deputies arrived promptly, disarmed Arreguin, and arrested him before any harm could occur

These incidents are not isolated. According to the FBI, hate crimes targeting religious groups have been on the rise, and houses of worship have increasingly become targets for individuals seeking to inflict harm. The motivations vary—from ideological extremism to mental health crises—but the threat is real and growing.

Historically, many faith communities have resisted implementing security measures, fearing that such actions might create an atmosphere of fear or contradict their spiritual mission. However, ensuring the safety of congregants is not antithetical to faith; rather, it is a manifestation of stewardship and care.

Developing a security plan does not mean turning places of worship into fortresses. It involves:

    Risk Assessment: Understanding potential threats specific to the community and location.
    Emergency Preparedness: Establishing clear protocols for various scenarios, including active shooter situations, medical emergencies, and natural disasters.
    Training: Providing staff and volunteers with training on how to respond during emergencies.
    Collaboration with Law Enforcement: Building relationships with local police and emergency services to ensure rapid response when needed.
    Communication Plans: Ensuring that there are effective ways to communicate with congregants during and after an emergency.

The heroism displayed by individuals at CrossPointe Community Church and Manantial de Vida Church was extraordinary and their actions certainly saved lives. However, relying solely on individual bravery is not a sustainable security strategy. Proactive planning and preparedness are essential.

Faith leaders must recognize that in today's world, spiritual guidance must be accompanied by practical measures to protect their communities. By embracing comprehensive safety and security plans, houses of worship can continue to be sanctuaries of peace and hope in an increasingly uncertain world.

The Illegal, Democrat-Linked Pot Farm the Left Wants You to Ignore

 

I want to talk about a big controversy. And that is Immigration and Customs Enforcement was recently deployed to the largest pot farm, cannabis farm, in California: Glass House Farms, run by Graham Farrar. He is the owner of it. And he was employing well over 300 illegal aliens, openly, in front of everybody.

It’s in the wider Los Angeles area, in Ventura County. And ICE went there. Of course, as it happens now, people within the government, the bureaucracy, tip off protesters. So as soon as ICE got to the pot farm, there were people. The usual crowd: academics, leftists, Latino organizers that are radical.

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And of course, they were waving the Mexican flag. The flag that the people who were going to be detained do not want to go back to. They were not waving the American flag, of the country in which they are desperately eager to stay, even under illegal auspices.

But here’s the irony. This raid typified or exemplified or was emblematic of all the strange things that are going on with illegal immigration.

First of all, this was a very liberal owner. He was a campaign donor to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Gave him over $10,000. He’s given to the Democratic National Committee. And yet, ICE went out there because they had news that not only were there over 350 people there who were illegally openly working in violation of immigration law, but there were minors.

And remember, in California, it’s against law to work anywhere if you’re under 14. You can work with a family member if you are 16 and above and you’re not in school. You know, you’re on a family farm, you’re helping.

But if you’re working on a cannabis farm, a marijuana farm, and you’re dealing with this potentially dangerous drug that you’re harvesting—but the state regulates the harvest of marijuana as it pertains to minors. And you have to be 21 years old to come in contact with this potentially dangerous drug. And that was another violation. There were numerous people there that were unattached minors that were breaking the law and harvesting marijuana.

And so, ICE had a reason to go in there and to enforce federal immigration law, despite the protest.

Another theme of this raid was there were people who they detained that had been charged for rape, for assault, for kidnapping. So there were criminals there, as well as people who were working illegally, as well as minors who were unattended that were working unlawfully.

And of course, it’s a liberal mantra to protect the children. And yet, this liberal concern that is the largest pot farm in California knowingly, it denied it, but it must have known that it had children in violation of state law.

The other theme was the protesters. We had the usual suspects, as I said. There were organized people. There were people who had tips that came out there. There was also a CSU professor. I taught in the CSU, California State University system, for 21 years. And here we had a Cal State professor who was protesting this. He must have had advanced warning to go all the way to Ventura and know where to go.

But nevertheless, he was arrested because when the protests—which are always called “peaceful”—turned violent and people started to throw objects at ICE, they had to use tear gas. This professor picked up a tear gas canister—walked over, picked it up—threw it at the officer, then left. Apparently, he came back later with different clothes to hide his identity.

But just put everything in perspective: Big liberal pot farmer, producing more pot than any other farm in the United States; almost exclusively, knowingly, publicly using illegal labor; knowingly having minors working in violation of California’s labor laws, coming in contact with marijuana.

Protests that were tipped off to impede ICE. Professors from a California public university going there and throwing tear gas canisters at federal officers.

And Gavin Newsom and the California Democratic political establishment—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and others—siding with those people who were trying to impede ICE from arresting and detaining people in violation of federal immigration law, people with criminal records that were here illegally, and trying to separate and keep children out of this marijuana operation.

And yet, the Left thinks that this is going to be a legitimate protest movement with popularity or favorability among the California or, indeed, the United States public. I don’t think that’s going to happen.

Meanwhile, while this raid was taking place, Mayor Karen Bass said that she wants to give illegal aliens—who are in their home—cash subsidies. She said, “Two hundred dollars. I don’t know how much.” She doesn’t know how much because she doesn’t really care how much.

She’s running for office. So, her primary concern is not the safety of people in Los Angeles. It’s not to bring back an expedited process for the people who lost their homes from the Pacific Palisades fire. It’s to give cash—taxpayers’ money—to people here unlawfully at the expense of U.S. citizens.

The pot raid, Karen Bass, it all has one theme: The Democratic Party and the Left, in general, favors people who are here illegally—foreign nationalists—over their own citizens.

And they think it was moral to break the law, to invite people, in the millions, in, and it’s amoral to try to rectify that situation by enforcing the law. And I don’t think the American people are going to stand for that.