A judge ruled that President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program can move forward after allowing a temporary restraining order on the plan to expire. The lawsuit, brought by seven red-leaning states, was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Randall Hall in the Southern District of Georgia, citing lack of standing and improper venue. The judge stated that Georgia failed to show a concrete injury to challenge the plan and agreed with the federal government’s argument about venue. The case will now be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. This ruling is seen as a minor victory for the Biden administration just weeks before the presidential election. Last month, the judge had extended the temporary restraining order on the plan, but has now allowed it to expire, potentially clearing the way for student loan forgiveness to take effect.
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