Justice Department drops appeals over Trump limits on public service loan forgiveness
Photo: APThe Justice Department on Wednesday dropped its appeals of two court rulings that struck down the Trump administration's restrictions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, ending the administration's legal fight to overhaul the popular student loan forgiveness program. Federal judges had ruled in June in favor of advocates who challenged the changes, and the department had appealed those decisions.
Separately, the administration is reportedly planning to pursue borrowers in default, according to a report by The Washington Sun. Roughly one in five federal borrowers is in default, and some ten million people could face wage garnishment or seized tax returns. Hiring private debt collectors could come as soon as November, though officials reportedly preferred waiting until after the midterms.
Right-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing; left-leaning and alternative outlets had. The left-leaning Washington Post focuses on the dropped appeals. Among alternative sources, AP reports the same development, while Straight Arrow News centers on defaults and collection plans, quoting a Princeton researcher who said the proposals are not new.
How the sides differ Left and alternative sources report the Justice Department dropping its appeals; right sources have not covered it, and one alternative source shifts to defaulted-loan collection plans.
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The Washington Post leads with the Justice Department dropping its appeals of two rulings that struck down the administration's restrictions on the loan forgiveness program.
- Straight Arrow NewsStudent loan defaults are surging, and the government wants to unleash the bill collectors
AP reports the administration ending its legal fight over the program after June rulings. Straight Arrow News covers planned collection on defaulted loans, citing a report and a Princeton researcher.