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Student-loan borrowers are waiting for 'legally required' debt relief that Trump isn't delivering, new legal filing says

New legal filing alleges Trump isn't delivering legally required student-loan debt relief.

What happened: The Project on Predatory Student Lending filed a motion asking a court to enforce the Sweet v. McMahon settlement and hold the Education Department in contempt, saying over 1,000 class members still await loan discharges or refunds. Key numbers: $23 billion in relief provided to over 500,000 borrowers under the Why it matters: The Education Department called the motions "baseless," and its ombudsman said remaining refunds stem from accounts that "warranted further review," not department failure. The court will weigh whether to compel compliance and impose penalties. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h
New legal filing alleges Trump isn't delivering legally required student-loan debt relief.
New legal filing alleges Trump isn't delivering legally required student-loan debt relief. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.
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