Trump, who had signed an order to the effect, handed legal defeat after judge sided with Democratic-led statesA federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule ⁠stripping public service workers of eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness if it deems t heir employers to have a “substantial illegal purpose”.US district judge ⁠Myong Joun in ⁠Boston sided ​with Democratic-led states, cities and non-profits that argued the US Department of Education’s rule would allow it to target groups supporting immigration rights, transgender ⁠healthcare and other causes the Trump administration disfavors, by disqualifying them from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Continue reading... ...read more read less