Supreme Court takes up Biden's proposal to expand relief for borrowers defrauded by schools

The Supreme Court decided Friday to take up the Biden administration’s appeal defending its proposal to ease applications for the Borrower Defense student debt relief program.  

In a brief order, the justices agreed to review an appeals court ruling that favored a challenge brought by an association of schools in Texas that argue the administration was not authorized to expand the program.

The court’s order grants the case in time to potentially be heard this term, which would...