Biden Administration Officials Begin Fight for Student Debt Relief Efforts

The administration began its effort to save President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, submitting an opening brief addressing challenges to the program.

The late-night filing from the Justice Department argued those who have sued the administration over the program lack standing to do so. The filing further argues that even if they did have standing, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has the clear legal authority to forgive student loan debt.

The filing addresses two cases against the program: a challenge from six Republican-led states and a challenge from two individual student loan borrowers. 

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