Obama-appointed federal judges blocked parts of the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan on Monday in response to Republican states’ lawsuits.
Judge John A. Ross of Missouri and Judge Daniel Crabtree of Kansas blocked parts of the administration’s SAVE Plan, which was an income-driven repayment program intended to lower monthly costs for borrowers. The court rulings prohibit the Department of Education from further lowering payments or eliminating more debt through the program, Politico reported.
Ross ruled that the “defendants are preliminarily enjoined from any further loan forgiveness for borrowers” under the plan until the case is fully considered by the court, and Crabtree temporarily blocked parts of the program that would further lower monthly payments for some borrowers, according to the court documents. Ross’…
