Another federal appeals court has rejected President Biden’s attempt to move forward with his student debt relief plan while lawsuits over the program inch toward the Supreme Court.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit refused late Wednesday to lift a ruling from a Texas court that struck down the policy as illegal.
The decision offers more evidence the Supreme Court will have to weigh in on Mr. Biden’s plan, which offers $10,000 in relief to many federal student loan holders and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.
Previously, the Biden administration asked the justices to reverse an order from the U.