Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies during a Senate Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. McMahon and the Education Department are facing legal challenges over proposed new rules that would limit student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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A federal court is set to consider arguments today on a new Trump administration rule that, if implemented, would give Education Secretary Linda McMahon the power to cut off certain organizations from continuing to participate in a popular federal student loan forgiveness program for public servants. The controversial new regulations, which target the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (or PSLF), are slated to go into effect in just a few weeks. But the Education Department is facing a slew of legal challenges.
“In today’s hearing, the court will hear more about how the administration’s new regulation unlawfully politicizes and undermines a successful, bipartisan program, harming nonprofits and the millions of people who rely on them every day,” said Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, the lead plaintiff in one of several lawsuits against the Education Department challenging the new regulations, in a statement on Wednesday. “The administration’s final rule is unlawful, invites government overreach and abuse, and creates instability that will undermine the program’s success. PSLF has a proven track record of helping local nonprofits recruit and retain the workforce they need to provide essential services to the American people.”
