The U.S. Supreme Court has denied an application from the Biden-Harris administration to vacate an injunction that blocks its student-loan forgiveness program. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement following the decision, emphasizing the legal constraints on the federal government regarding unilateral cancellation of student loans.
"No matter how many times or how many ways they try, the Biden-Harris administration can’t circumvent the law and unilaterally cancel student loans. For the federal government to take such action, Congress would have to vote on it," Griffin stated. "This is another win in the lawsuit I filed with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey."
The preliminary injunction was initially issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on August 9.
Attorney General Tim Griffin, who took office as Arkansas's 57th Attorney General in January 2023, has a long history of public service. His previous roles include serving as Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 2015-2023 and representing Arkansas’s Second Congressional District from 2011-2015. He has also served in various capacities within the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps for over 28 years and holds the rank of colonel.
Griffin's extensive career includes assignments as Commander of multiple Legal Operations Detachments and roles within several governmental bodies including as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush.
Griffin resides in Little Rock with his wife Elizabeth and their three children.