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Biden's new student loan plan gains traction as Republicans push back

  • The Biden administration's new SAVE student loan repayment plan has enrolled over 4 million borrowers since its launch.
  • The majority of enrollees were transferred from a previous program, but nearly 1 million have applied for SAVE.
  • SAVE aims to provide affordable payments based on income and family size, with potential $0 monthly costs.
  • Senate Republicans introduced a measure to repeal SAVE, arguing it burdens taxpayers.
  • Interest payments restarted in September after a pandemic pause as the first wave of repayments begins.
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