Workers leave the Department of Education building during a rain shower in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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Education Dept. says it’s responding to court order
Student loan forgiveness is paused for IBR borrowers because of court actions involving the Biden-administration-era SAVE, or Saving on a Valuable Education, plan, the department said.
Former President Joe Biden touted SAVE as the most affordable income-driven repayment plan in history, but its generous terms soon became a point of controversy for Republicans.
In February, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with GOP-led states that sued to block the SAVE plan rule, which had sweeping impacts on student loan…