Never seen the courts in my time parry with a president like this

[bigtree]

...serving as conservative monitors for every executive action this Democratic president takes.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1
A federal appeals court just temporarily blocked President Biden's student debt relief program.

Urged on by the republicans who seated them, the appeals court played politics today, granting a stay on Pres. Biden forgiving student debt right after the president's remarks on his efforts.

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Politicizing the courts has become yet another republican hypocricy which they seemingly don't care who sees them practicing what they spent over a decade cynically bashing Democrats over, as long as they get what they want.

Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷 @JoyAnnReid 51s
Republicans are literally filing lawsuits trying to stop working class Americans from getting student debt relief. SMDH…

[karynnj]

1. It might seem more common now, but it has happened in the past

Consider many courts checked unreasonable Trump actions like the Muslim ban. Decades ago, the Warren Court acted as protection for us.

[iemanja]

4. The court upheld the Muslim ban

Saying the President had the right to set border policy.

[wcmagumba]

2. So, does this kill student debt relief? Not a lawyer...nt

[former9thward]

5. It suspends it until the legal issues are settled.

[bigtree]

6. probably not

...just annoying, like rats nibbling on toes to see if the entire body is amenable to scavanging.

Harry Litman @harrylitman 1h
OK a little perspective is in order. 8th circuit did put student loan forgiveness program on hold but only for a few days while the parties get their arguments on the merits in. So gov has until Monday and states until Tuesday to reply. Then court will rule on whether to enjoin.

[betsuni]

3. Wasn't that the reason Biden gave for insisting it should be done through legislation and not EO?

Legal challenges. Then everybody said, no no no it's easy, just pick up your pen and do the EO because you promised. So Biden was right.