Judges Block Trump’s Student Loan Changes | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 2m

Federal judges have blocked Trump-era changes to the public service loan forgiveness program, ruling the Education Department overstepped its authority by introducing vague rules that could target employers with opposing political views. The original program, launched in 2007, incentivizes grads to work in government or nonprofits by forgiving loans after ten years — a move critics say the administration was using to punish specific groups. Two judges found the new restrictions could violate First Amendment rights and lacked justification, especially since only a few employers were expected…