Judges halt Trump rules on public service student loan forgiveness
Two federal judges have blocked a Trump administration policy that would have restricted student loan forgiveness for public service workers. The ruling prevents the Education Department from stripping benefits from employees whose organizations are deemed to have a 'substantial illegal purpose.'
Why it matters
The decision protects the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from administrative changes that critics argued were politically motivated and threatened First Amendment rights.
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