President Joe Biden cancels another $4.5 bln in student debt

Debt forgiveness plans have been challenged by Republicans

VP Kamala Harris says she'll continue to address education costs if elected

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday canceled another $4.5 billion in student debt for more than 60,000 borrowers, bringing the number of public service workers who have had their student loans for higher education forgiven to over 1 million.

The cancellation is Biden’s latest effort to fulfill his 2020 campaign pledge to deliver debt relief to millions of Americans before he leaves office in January, even as his efforts hit road blocks in the courts.