Twenty-five states, all with a Democratic governor or attorney general, and Washington, DC sued the Department of Education on Tuesday, May 19 asking a judge to vacate the final rule on new graduate student loan caps limiting student loans for certain professions. The states contend the rule, which is set to take effect July 1, does not follow congressional intent from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Coverage from Inside Higher Ed is here.

On Thursday, May 21, Democracy Forward with several organizations filed a lawsuit to prevent the implementation of the same rule. The complaint is here and a statement from Democracy Forward is here.