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The court said President Joe Biden's plan to forgive hundreds of billions in debt was beyond his authority. The court was divided along ideological lines in its decision, with conservative justices in the majority.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Bidens $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. "This fight is not over," he said.

A sharply divided Supreme Court has effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. Biden says in a

A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loans for millions of Americans.

You can avoid having to pay off federal student loans -- if the borrower kicks the bucket, according to The New York Times.

According to the top court, the Biden administration needed to take the US Congress's opinion before making such a move. The court also refuted the idea that the HEROES Act gave the President the power to enact such a decision.

A sharply divided Supreme Court on June 30 effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans.

The court held that the administration needs Congress' endorsement before undertaking so costly a program.

The 6-3 decision leaves borrowers on the hook for repayments.

The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, said the Biden administration overstepped its authority.