Student loan forgiveness plan can move forward, federal judge allows – NBC New York

• A federal judge will let a temporary restraining order expire against the Biden administration's sweeping new student loan forgiveness plan that could provide relief for tens of millions of Americans.

A federal judge will let a temporary restraining order expire against the Biden administration's sweeping new student loan forgiveness plan that could provide relief for tens of millions of Americans.

U.S. District Judge Randal Hall in Georgia, appointed by former Republican President George W. Bush, declared victory for the Biden administration late Wednesday.

The ruling means Biden can move forward with his administration's student loan forgiveness plan just weeks before the November election.

The development follows a lawsuit against the aid package filed by seven Republican-led states. The states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota and Ohio said the U.S. Department of Education's new debt relief efforts were illegal.

However, Hall found that Georgia did not have standing to sue against the relief plan and could not serve as venue for the case.

The judge ordered the case moved to Missouri because the states claim Biden's plan would most harm student loan servicer Mohela, or the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority.

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