Earlier, twelve Republican lawmakers wrote to Biden urging him not to support a proposal by South Africa and India to temporarily waive from Intellectual Property rules amid the coronavirus pandemicEarlier, twelve Republican lawmakers wrote to Biden urging him not to support a proposal by South Africa and India to temporarily waive from Intellectual Property rules amid the coronavirus pandemic
Six Republican-controlled states and two student borrowers sued to stop the plan, arguing it exceeded the president’s authority. The Biden administration, however, cited a 2003 law permitting the government to modify or waive federal loans in emergencies.The court is hearing from six Republican-led states who say Biden overstepped his executive authority by using the COVID-19 pandemic to pause student debt and push the programme through.
The court, with a conservative majority, will rule in the summer. If it kills the plan, the Biden administration has not indicated if it is exploring other options.