New Supreme Court Decision Has Big Clues For Student Loan Forgiveness Ruling

The Supreme Court has released several new decisions this week, but a ruling on President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program is still in the works. The plan, if it’s allowed to move forward, would provide $10,000 or $20,000 in one-time student debt relief to over 30 million borrowers.

While Americans are still awaiting the Court’s decision, one of the opinions released today may contain significant clues as to how the justices may rule on the legal challenges to Biden’s loan forgiveness plan. No two cases are identical, and judges are experts at making factual distinctions and nuanced justifications. But the legal conclusions made in this key decision could have ramifications for the parties challenging Biden’s debt relief plan.