The state of Arizona on Thursday filed a federal suit against the Biden administration challenging President Joe Biden’s move to cancel billions in student loan debt.
The move comes shortly after six other Republican-led states—Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, and South Carolina—on the same day filed a federal suit against the Biden administration, also against the federal student debt cancellation.
The Biden administration announced in August it would provide up to $10,000 in debt relief to borrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year, or $20,000 in debt relief to Pell Grant recipients who meet similar income standards. The move comes after months of pressure from a vocal, progressive wing of Democrats who called on Biden to fulfill his campaign promise. An application to receive the student debt relief is expected in early October….