U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C. Photo: Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock Judge Promises Fast Ruling in Republican State AGs' Challenge to Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
"When there's a national emergency, the secretary's authority should grow, not contract," said an attorney for the Department of Justice.
October 12, 2022 at 04:34 PM
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Election and Political Law
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What You Need to Know
- A handful of conservative states argued forgiving student loans would undercut their tax revenue.
- Federal lawyers argued similar powers exercised by the Trump administration show the agency has the power to forgive millions in loans.
A federal judge pledged to quickly issue a ruling in a challenge to President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness order after Republican state attorneys general accused the administration of conducting an unconstitutional power grab that will undercut their tax revenue.
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