Judge Randal Hall Allows Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness for Over 25 Million Americans

Oct 3, 2024, 04:25 PM

U.S. District Judge Randal Hall has ruled that the Biden administration can proceed with its sweeping student loan forgiveness plan, allowing relief for more than 25 million American borrowers. The judge, a Bush appointee, allowed a temporary restraining order blocking the plan to expire, finding that Georgia lacks legal standing to sue over the policy. This decision deals a setback to legal challenges by seven Republican-led states that had sought to block the debt forgiveness plan. The case will be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, where a future injunction is possible. The ruling permits the administration to move forward with forgiving student loans just weeks before upcoming elections, potentially delivering relief to tens of millions of Americans.