A federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a temporary injunction on June 25, 2026, preventing the Education Department from implementing new borrowing limits for graduate and professional students. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell determined that the proposed limits violated the Administrative Procedure Act by introducing additional requirements.
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Federal judge issues temporary block on new student loan limits
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Education Department from enforcing new borrowing limits for graduate and professional students. The ruling came just one week before the limits were scheduled to take effect, citing violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.
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