Judge Dismisses Effort To Halt Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett blocked a Wisconsin lawsuit challenging debt relief by not forwarding it to the full court, as she had jurisdiction over the lower court. Another lawsuit against the debt relief plan was dismissed by a federal District Court, which ruled that six Republican-led states lacked standing to sue. These states plan to appeal the decision.

What action did Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett take regarding the Wisconsin lawsuit?

Why was Barrett able to act alone in the case of the lawsuit?

What was the outcome of the federal District Court's decision regarding the claim brought by the Republican states?

What did the Republican states claim regarding their standing to file a lawsuit?

What are the Republican states promising to do following the District Court's decision?