The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused the Biden administration’s request to immediately clear the way for its new student loan relief and repayment plan, adding to uncertainty about the future of a program that would affect millions of borrowers.

A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Joe Biden's administration from implementing its latest student debt forgiveness plan, just days after seven Republican-led states filed a lawsuit seeking to halt it.

The plan would affect millions of borrowers struggling with runaway interest and others who were still paying off loans after decades. It was set to take effect this fall.