Chapter
The Battle Over Student Loan Forgiveness
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The question of whether the President has the power to forgive student loan debt has sparked a fierce legal and constitutional battle between Democrats and Republicans, with the former proposing widespread debt relief measures and the latter arguing that such actions are unconstitutional unless approved by Congress.
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Six Republican-led states filed a lawsuit challenging President Biden's authority to forgive student loans under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act (HEROES).
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Summary
Six Republican-led states filed a lawsuit challenging President Biden's authority to forgive student loans under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act (HEROES). The case raises questions about when the president is authorized to take such a big step and what Congress had to do to give him that power.