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Trump Administration Delays Federal Student Loan Wage Garnishment
The Department of Education has paused aggressive collection methods for defaulted loans as officials work to establish a new repayment framework.
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The Department of Education has paused aggressive collection methods for defaulted loans as officials work to establish a new repayment framework.
Rising delinquency rates and growing economic pressures put student debt collection at the forefront of voters' minds ahead of the upcoming elections.
The decision leaves the popular debt relief program for government and nonprofit workers intact after lower courts struck down administration limits.
Millions of federal student loan borrowers must choose new income-driven plans following court rulings and legislative changes.
The decision ends a legal challenge against eligibility rules for public-sector workers.