Another appeals court rejected President Biden's bid to reinstate his student debt plan on Wednesday, marking the latest legal setback in the administration's effort to forgive up to $20,000 in debt.
At the 5th Circuit Court, the U.S. Education Department had requested a hold on a November decision, where a federal judge in Texas ruled the loan program unlawful and vacated the debt relief program. Judge Mark T. Pittman, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, wrote that the program was a "complete usurpation" of congressional authority by the executive branch. The decision by the appeals court maintains Pittman's order while the court rules more fully on the administration's appeal.
