Biden might extend the student-loan payment pause beyond February 1

President Joe Biden.AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
The Ed. Dept. is considering extending the pause on student-loan payments past Feb. 1.
It will announce its decision on a further extension later this week.
Advocates and lawmakers have been pushing Biden for weeks to give borrowers additional relief.
President Joe Biden's Education Department has remained consistent on their messaging over the past few weeks: student-loan payments are scheduled to resume on February 1.That's why the Tuesday news that