In yet another blow to the Biden administration’s lofty promises, a federal judge has once again halted Vice President Kamala Harris’s vow to cancel student loan debt.
U.S. District Judge Randal Hall, appointed by George W. Bush, ruled that Harris’s ambitious plan would be temporarily paused for 14 days. This comes just weeks before the upcoming election, complicating efforts to deliver on this key campaign promise, as reported by Trending Politics News.
For months, Biden officials have faced legal challenges from Republican attorneys general across the nation, all pushing back against the administration’s proposal to cancel billions in student loan debt.
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Critics argue that the move is nothing more than a political gimmick designed to bribe voters ahead of the election. Judge Hall’s ruling reflects this skepticism, delivering a hard blow to Harris and the rest of the Biden administration.
While the legal battle rages, Judge Hall will review the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction. As NBC News reports, this could further delay or even completely block Biden’s plan. The ruling represents yet another hurdle for the administration, which has been under pressure from progressives to deliver on their promises to erase student debt.
The stakes couldn’t be higher, with $1.74 trillion in student loan debt nationally—surpassing even credit card debt. Yet opponents of the plan argue that it’s simply unfair to force Americans who worked hard to pay off their own loans to now cover the debts of others.
Some even question the legality of Biden’s attempt to erase these debts via executive order, citing the Supreme Court’s previous decision to strike down a similar move.
Republican leaders in states like Alabama, Georgia, and Florida were among the first to challenge Biden’s student loan cancellation. They argue that the administration is trying to sneak through a last-minute political win before a final ruling can be made in October. In response, the Department of Education has said it won’t cancel $147 billion in loans until given the green light by the courts.
Adding fuel to the fire, former President Donald Trump weighed in during a recent debate, slamming Harris and Biden for making empty promises. “It’s just talk,” Trump said, pointing out the administration’s failure to deliver on student loan relief. “They taunted young people and a lot of other people that had loans. They can never get this approved.”
The court battle is far from over, with progressive heavyweights like Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) still pushing Biden to continue fighting for debt cancellation. But with the Supreme Court already blocking one attempt, the future of this campaign promise looks bleak.
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