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Student Loan Forgiveness Blocked by Court | Jersey News
A federal court in Texas has halted the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, ruling that the move overstepped executive authority. The program, meant to cancel up to $20K for Pell Grant recipients and $10K for others, is now on hold — leaving millions in financial limbo. The decision stems from a legal battle over whether the HEROES Act, invoked during the pandemic, grants the government this power. With the Department of Justice preparing to appeal, the case could escalate to the Supreme Court, reigniting debate over executive control over student debt and what’s next for…
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