A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on June 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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A federal judge on Friday dismissed the Trump administration’s request to eliminate a student loan repayment plan that lowered monthly bills for millions of borrowers.
The failed bid by Trump officials to block the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan means that borrowers should have access to the program’s benefits again, at least for now, consumer advocates said.
“As of today, not only is there no legal barrier to delivering those rights through the SAVE plan, but the Secretary has a legal obligation to do so,” said Winston Berkman-Breen, the legal director at Protect Borrowers.
The U.S. Department of Education did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers remain enrolled in the SAVE plan, as of the fourth quarter, according to the Education Department.
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