First-year actions under Impersonation Rule led to legal cases and website takedowns amid nearly $3 billion in reported losses. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increased enforcement of…
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Education Department Restores Paused Student Loan Programs
A revised income-driven repayment plan has been implemented for federal student loans. On Wednesday, the Education Department restored certain student loan programs after modifying them according to a…
Read MorePresident Restores Public Student Loan Forgiveness to Original Parameters
He directs the removal of activist organizations from the definition of “public service.” President Donald Trump issued an order this month that restores the Public Student Loan Forgiveness…
Read MoreRepresentative Raul Grijalva Dies After Battle with Cancer
The 77-year-old congressman represented Arizona’s 7th congressional district. U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva passed away on Thursday after a long battle with lung cancer. He was diagnosed with cancer…
Read MoreFederal Judge Temporarily Blocks DOGE Access to OPM and Education Department
District Judge Deborah Boardman granted a two-week restraining order on the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Monday, preventing the sharing of any personal…
Read MoreDOJ Asks Supreme Court to Freeze Pending Lawsuits
The acting solicitor general filed motions to reassess the previous administration’s actions. Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris asked the Supreme Court to freeze several pending cases previously filed…
Read MoreEducation Department Forgives $4.5 Billion in Student Loan Debt
The Education Department targets “deceptive” loans from Ashford University President Biden’s administration canceled the student loan debt of 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University, a majority online school…
Read MoreSupreme Court to Review Biden’s Student Loan Fraud Forgiveness
Texas organization argues that the administration’s rule change makes it too easy for students to file a borrower defense claim. The Supreme Court agreed to review the Fifth…
Read MoreFederal Judge Again Blocks Student Loan Cancellation
He granted an injunction after a multi-state lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp temporarily halted President Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan following a request by six other…
Read MoreSCOTUS Denies Administration Request to Reinstate SAVE Plan
The justices uphold the 8th Circuit’s injunction against the federal student loan forgiveness plan. The Supreme Court declined the request from President Biden’s Administration to reinstate the Saving…
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