Police, teachers, nurses could be denied loan forgiveness under Trump’s new rule, according to lawsuit

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A nursing student practices an infant checkup during class in the University of Colorado College of Nursing's midwifery program. June 6, 2024. A new federal rule lets the Secretary of Education unilaterally deny forgiveness if an employer engages in “substantial illegal purpose," potentially impacti

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser pauses during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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FILE - Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks during a meeting in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)