Already, 22 million people have applied to the program.
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Student loan forgiveness is paused after court challenge: What to know
About 40 million Americans with student debt are now in limbo following an appeals court's stay on Friday that has blocked President Biden's student loan forgiveness program. The ruling has prompted questions about what the stay means for borrowers — especially those who have already applied for debt relief — and what may happen next as legal challenges unfold. Here's more.
The Justice Department has filed its response to an appeals court's decision to pause the Biden administration's student debt relief program.