White House Considers Extending Freeze on Student Loan Repayments
- Debt-relief plan halted by courts, putting borrowers in limbo
- Student loan repayments set to resume on Jan. 1, 2023
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The Biden administration is considering extending its pause on student loan repayments, now set to resume Jan. 1, in response to legal challenges to its student-debt forgiveness program, according to people familiar with the internal discussions.
White House aides, Democratic lawmakers and advocates have been discussing ways to give borrowers a measure of financial relief, as the lawsuits work their way through the court system, people familiar with the talks said.