'A lone Trump-appointed judge in Texas' should not have the ability to block student-loan forgiveness for millions of Americans, says a Democratic lawmaker introducing a bill to stop it from happening again

Dec 27 2022 by Business Insider

 
Rep. Mondaire Jones.

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Rep. Mondaire Jones criticized GOP-appointed judges' abilities to issue nationwide injunctions. He referred to a Trump-appointed judge blocking student-debt relief for millions of Americans. His new bill would channel that authority to D.C. courts and the Supreme Court only.

A Democratic lawmaker doesn't think conservative judges should have the power to halt Democratic policies for millions of Americans.

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