Biden student loan forgiveness plan gets a win in federal court
By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent)
President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan can move forward after a federal judge allowed a temporary restraining order to expire. This, however, does not mean the Biden administration won the case, which will continue working its way through the federal court system.
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On Wednesday, Oct. 2, a federal judge removed Georgia from the case and moved it to Missouri. According to Reuters, the judge determined Georgia lacked legal standing to sue. The state said it could potentially lose tax revenue but the judge said that would be incidental.
The judge ruled Missouri does have standing to sue because it operates a nonprofit student loan servicer, called MOHELA, which could potentially lose millions of dollars if the Biden plan is ultimately approved.
“The fact remains that this lawsuit reflects an ongoing effort by Republican elected officials who want to prevent millions of their own constituents from getting breathing room on their student loans,” a Department of Education spokesperson told NBC News.
This loan forgiveness was announced after the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s original plan to forgive approximately $400 billion in loans for as many as 43 million Americans back in June 2023.
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This debt relief effort would cancel up to $20,000 for borrowers whose balances are greater than the original total, something that happens on income driven plans when interest builds.
It would also provide debt cancellation for undergraduate borrowers who entered repayment before July 2005 or graduate borrowers who entered repayment before July 2000.
There are multiple other ways to get relief under the plan. The Department of Education is still working to finalize who will qualify.
Ray Bogan
President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan can move forward after a federal judge allowed a temporary restraining order to expire. This however does not mean the Biden administration won the case, it will continue working its way through the federal court system.
The lawsuit was filed by seven Republican states – Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota and Ohio. They argued Biden’s new plan to forgive student debt is illegal.
On Wednesday, a federal judge removed Georgia from the case and moved it to Missouri. The judge determined Georgia lacked legal standing to sue; the state said they could potentially lose tax revenue but the judge determined that would be incidental. The judge determined Missouri does have standing to sue because it operates a nonprofit student loan servicer, called MOHELA, which could potentially lose millions of dollars if the Biden plan is ultimately approved.
A Department of Education spokesperson told NBC News – “The fact remains that this lawsuit reflects an ongoing effort by Republican elected officials who want to prevent millions of their own constituents from getting breathing room on their student loans.”
This loan forgiveness was announced after the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s original plan to forgive approximately $400 billion in loans for as many as 43 million Americans back in June 2023.
This debt relief effort would have canceled up to $20,000 for borrowers whose balances are greater than the original total, something that happens on income driven plans when interest builds.
It would have also provided debt cancellation for undergraduate borrowers who entered repayment before July 2005 or graduate borrowers who entered repayment before July 2000.
There are multiple other ways to get relief under the plan. The Department of Education is still working to finalize who will qualify.
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Biden student loan forgiveness may proceed after small win in lawsuit
Click to see story on The Washington Post30 million student-loan borrowers waiting for Biden’s broader debt cancellation just got a lifeline in court
Click to see story on Business InsiderBiden’s student loan forgiveness plan can take effect after judge lets restraining order expire
Click to see story on NBC NewsUS judge deals setback to Republican suit against Biden student debt relief
Click to see story on ReutersBiden administration can move forward with student loan forgiveness, federal judge rules
Click to see story on CNBCBiden student loan forgiveness plan gets win in Georgia court
Click to see story on The HillHarris vs. Trump on Student Loans: Experts Weigh In on Both Candidates’ Student Loan Plans
Click to see story on c|netGeorgia federal judge allows Biden student loan forgiveness plan to move forward
Click to see story on UPIBiden student loan forgiveness may proceed after small win in lawsuit
Click to see story on Portland Press HeraldBiden Can Move Forward on Student Loan Forgiveness
Click to see story on Political WireUS judge deals setback to Republican suit against Biden student debt relief
Click to see story on WTVBStudent Loan Forgiveness Lawsuit Transferred, Potentially Opening Path To Relief For 30 Million People
Click to see story on ForbesBiden student loan forgiveness plan gets win in Georgia court
Click to see story on BRPROUDBiden student loan forgiveness plan gets win in Georgia court
Click to see story on Fox8Judge allows Biden administration student loan forgiveness plan to take effect
Click to see story on WMBF NewsUntracked Bias
Georgia federal judge allows Biden student loan forgiveness plan to move forward
Click to see story on UpstractJudge Clears Path for Biden’s New Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
Click to see story on The World Without Fake News!Federal judge allows the Biden government to resume its student debt relief program
Click to see story on Telemundo 44 Washington DCBiden’s plan to forgive student loans can move forward now that a judge has allowed a restraining order to expire.
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