Trump Administration To Begin Garnishing Wages of Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers

More than 5 million borrowers are in default, and the number may nearly double in the coming months.

Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's Secretary of Education, at her nomination hearing in February. — Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's Secretary of Education, at her nomination hearing in February. AP/Jacquelyn Martin

BRADLEY CORTRIGHT

Dec 23, 2025, 12:29 PM ET