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Democrats in Congress are challenging a Trump administration rule that threatens to dismantle the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. This program erases student loans for individuals whove made ten years of payments while working in public service roles such as teaching, firefighting, or nursing in nonprofits. The new rule, set to take effect in July, allows the Education Secretary to disqualify employers if their work appears to have a significant illegal purpose, potentially impacting schools, hospitals, and legal aid organizations where borrowers accrue qualifying years. Lawmakers are denouncing the rule as political retaliation, with Senators Tim Kaine, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Cory Booker introducing a resolution to block it, and Representatives Joe Courtney, Alma Adams, and Scott Peters filing a similar bill in the House. The outcome of this battle remains uncertain, leaving public workers in suspense as the deadline approaches.

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