Round-up: Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Put on Hold

Federal judges in Missouri and Kansas placed President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for more than 8 million borrowers on hold Monday night.  The two orders focused on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which has become a centerpiece of the president’s efforts to overhaul the student loan system.  More than 414,000 borrowers have already had some $5.5 billion in student loans debt forgiven.
 
According to Inside Higher Ed:  The Missouri judge blocked the administration from doling out any additional debt relief under SAVE, while the Kansas judge’s order prevents the department from implementing the other parts of the program set to take effect July 1.
 
Below is a sample of news coverage from across the country:
 
Federal Judges Put Biden’s New Loan Repayment Plan on Hold
Inside Higher Ed (June 25, 2024)
 
Judges Block Parts of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan
The New York Times (June 25, 2024)
 
Courts Grant Injunctions Against Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan
The Washington Post (June 25, 2024)
 
Missouri, Kansas Judges Temporarily Halt Much of President Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan
The Associated Press (June 25, 2024)
 
Federal Judges Block Part of President Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan
USA Today (June 25, 2024)
 
Courts Block Part of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan for Millions
Politico.com (June 25, 2024)
 
Judge Halts Further Student Loan Forgiveness Under Part of Biden's New Repayment Plan
NBCNews.com (June 25, 2024)