Court Temporarily Blocks Pres. Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness

The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order preventing the White House from canceling student loans while a challenge from six Republican-led states is considered. These states argue that the Biden administration lacks the authority to forgive student loans. The court has given the administration until Monday to respond. Despite the order, the administration encourages people to continue applying for the forgiveness program, with over 22 million applications already submitted.

What did the Biden administration say regarding the timing of potential payouts before the court's order?

How many people have applied for the student loan forgiveness program according to the administration?