Trump to Address RNC; Biden Gets COVID; Biden Announces $1.2 Billion in Student Debt Forgiveness

The Republican National Convention enters its 4th and final day on Thursday. Former President Donald Trump is expected to accept the party’s presidential nomination in a speech.

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while campaigning Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms.” He canceled all campaign events and is working while isolating in his Delaware home.

President Joe Biden announced that his administration will direct more funding to cancel or reduce $1.2 billion in student loans for 35,000 people. Biden said the total number of Americans who have benefitted from the government’s various debt relief actions to date is at least 4.76 million and counting.