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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Erum Salam

Student loan borrowers rally as US supreme court hears debt relief cases

Supporters of student loan debt relief rally in front of the supreme court in Washington DC on 28 February.
Supporters of student loan debt relief rally in front of the supreme court in Washington DC on Tuesday. Photograph: Nathan Howard/Reuters

Student loan borrowers braved a cold snap on Tuesday to gather on the steps of the US supreme court as justices inside heard arguments for two crucial cases that could determine the fate of Joe Biden’s giant loan forgiveness program aimed at easing a financial burden for millions of Americans.

The president’s plan to clear up to $20,000 in debt for nearly 40 million student loan borrowers has hit several roadblocks since it was announced in August last year amid staunch Republican opposition that has taken to the courts to block it.

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