WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans alike say they want to prevent the cost of federal loans from ballooning for millions of students. But the effort has evolved into an election-year battle each side is using to embarrass the other and spotlight its own priorities to voters.
Political battle over student loans heating up
Thursday, April 26, 2012 | 12:11 p.m. CDT
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