Supreme Court blocks Biden's latest try at student loan relief

It was another blow after the court struck down his attempt to cancel as much as $400bn in loans.

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It was another blow for Mr Biden's goal of providing sweeping relief to millions of Americans after the Supreme Court struck down his attempt to cancel as much as $400bn in student loans last year.

Earlier this summer, Republican-led states sued to stop the latest program, known as Save, saying Mr Biden had overstepped his authority.

Lower courts put Save on pause while the lawsuits worked their ways through the courts, and in an emergency ruling the Supreme Court backed one of those injunctions.

More than one in 10 Americans hold federal student debt - and it has been a major election issue for young voters.

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