The American Federation of Teachers targeted the Education Department's decision to halt borrowers’ ability to enroll in affordable repayment plans.

A major U.S. teachers union has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education accusing Republican President Donald Trump's administration of unlawfully shutting down access to income-driven repayment plans used by millions of student loan borrowers.

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Democratic former President Joe Biden's administration lacked authority to pursue a student debt relief program designed to lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and speed up loan forgiveness for some.