Trump administration drops legal battle over student loan forgiveness program

The administration of United States President Donald Trump moved on Wednesday to end its legal battle to overhaul the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The New York Post reported that the Department of Justice dropped two legal appeals in single-sentence joint agreements, which stipulated that each side would pay its own court fees. [1]

Federal officials offered no explanation for ending the legal action. The Department of Justice had previously appealed after federal judges ruled against the government in June. According to the New York Post, judges ruled in favor of advocates who argued that the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution. [1]

Advocates praised the decision to abandon the legal fight. Dan Zib, an advocate quoted by the New York Post, stated that the attempt to weaponize the public service loan forgiveness program against organizations was unlawful and anti-democratic from the beginning. [1]

Donald Trump took office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, following his victory in the 2024 presidential election. As FTMQ News reported earlier, his administration has faced ongoing scrutiny and legal challenges over its policies and campaign actions during his term. [2][4]