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Judges Block Student Loan Forgiveness Overhaul | Washington DC News
Two federal judges have blocked a major Trump-era overhaul of the student loan forgiveness program for public service workers, ruling the administration overstepped its authority by introducing vague rules that could target nonprofits and government agencies based on their missions. The original 2007 program, which has already forgiven loans for over a million Americans, was designed to attract talent to public service — a goal now temporarily restored after lawsuits from 20 states and dozens of nonprofits. Judges warned the new rules risked violating free speech and creating unconstitutional…
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