Federal student loan payments for about 8 million borrowers enrolled in the Biden administration's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan will remain on hold for at least six more months. This extension follows legal challenges from Republican-led states, which have temporarily blocked the implementation of the SAVE plan. The Biden administration's efforts to provide student debt relief have faced setbacks, including a Supreme Court ruling against an earlier debt cancellation proposal. Currently, borrowers in the SAVE plan are placed in interest-free forbearance while the Department of Education continues to defend the plan in court, with possible appeals reaching the Supreme Court. The outcome of future elections might influence the continuation or termination of such debt relief programs. Critics argue against the legality of forgiving student debt, citing financial burdens on states and taxpayers.