Judge Blocks Trump’s Student Loan Rule | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 2m

A federal judge has blocked a Trump-era overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, calling it an overreach that risks violating free speech and targeting nonprofits politically. The new rules, set to take effect this week, would have disqualified employers with alleged “substantial illegal purposes,” but the judge found the definitions vague and not tied to actual criminal laws. Over twenty states and dozens of nonprofits challenged the changes, arguing they’d discourage vital public service work and harm more than a million borrowers who’ve already benefited. The judge noted…