Trump Administration Alters Student Loan Forgiveness

The Trump administration, through the United States===United States Department of Education, has introduced a new rule for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, empowering Education Secretary Linda McMahon to exclude borrowers if their employers' work is deemed to have a 'substantial illegal purpose'. This rule, set to take effect in July, is primarily aimed at organizations working with immigrants and transgender youth. The United States===Democratic Party (United States) in both the Senate and House, including Senators Tim Kaine, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker, and Representatives Joe Courtney, Alma Adams, and Scott Peters, have introduced resolutions to overturn this rule, calling it a political attempt to intimidate certain organizations. Nicholas Kent of the United States===United States Department of Education defended the rule, stating it prevents taxpayer dollars from subsidizing 'criminal activity'. The United States===Democratic Party (United States)'s measure is unlikely to pass.