Which Supreme Court justices voted against Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness program?

The Supreme Court released its ruling on President Biden’s broad student loan debt forgiveness program on Friday. The 6-3 conservative majority voted that Biden did not have the authority under executive privilege to issue the far-reaching relief to borrowers.

The White House announced in August that borrowers who earned less than $125,000 could have up to $20,000 of student loan debt canceled. It could’ve benefited over 40 million Americans.

The decision does not come as much of a surprise based on how the justices focused their questioning during oral arguments in February. Borrowers will now have to make plans to restart making payments which will happen in October, but interest will start accruing again in September.

Which Supreme Court justices voted against Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness program?

The Supreme Court heard two cases in February, one which was brought by two borrowers who complained that the Education Secretary did not follow notice-and-comment and negotiated rulemaking procedures requirement. While the all the justices agreed with the plaintiff, they found that they had no standing.

However, the other suit brought by six states, which challenged the administration’s use of the HEROS Act as justification for the far-reaching debt relief, resulted in the striking down of the student loan forgiveness program.

All six conservative justices voted against the program put in place by the Biden administration. They include Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.