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Trump Drops Student Loan Program Legal Battle
Trump administration ends legal fight over student loan forgiveness program.
In brief
Trump administration ends legal fight over student loan forgiveness program. Trump administration dropped legal challenge to student loan forgiveness program after federal judges ruled its changes unconstitutional. Originally reported by HuffPost.
Trump administration moves to end legal fight
The Trump administration moved Wednesday to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program.
Federal judges rule PSLF changes unconstitutional
Federal judges ruled the administration's changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program overstepped its power and threatened First Amendment protections.
Administration drops appeals after ruling
The administration dropped two appeals Wednesday in single-sentence joint agreements, stipulating each side would pay its own fees.
Advocates praise ruling as anti-democratic
Student Defense attorney Dan Zibel called the administration's attempt to weaponize PSLF against organizations it disagreed with anti-democratic and unlawful.
What matters most
Trump administration dropped legal challenge to student loan forgiveness program after federal judges ruled its changes unconstitutional.
