Judge Blocks Trump’s Student Loan Caps

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to cap federal student loans for advanced healthcare degrees, calling the Education Department’s new definition of “professional degrees” an overreach with potentially devastating consequences for underserved communities. While the loan caps remain in place, the ruling stops the department from enforcing stricter eligibility rules, which critics say would force students into private loans or drop out — threatening the future of critical healthcare fields. The Education Department is now reviewing the decision, and another lawsuit challenging the caps themselves is still ongoing. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4d6ddb190ea05ea7