President Joe Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden.
  • A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit to block student-debt relief from income-driven repayment plans.
  • Last week, conservative-backed groups filed a lawsuit to block relief for 800,000 borrowers.
  • The judge said the groups lacked standing to bring the case.

President Joe Biden's student-debt relief for thousands of borrowers on income-driven repayment plans can officially move forward.