The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, has struck down President Biden's student loan forgiveness program, referencing former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's assertion that such authority rests with Congress, not the president. The ruling, a blow to one of Biden's key campaign pledges, quoted Pelosi's 2021 statement: "People think that the President of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone. He can delay. But he does not have that power. That has to be an act of Congress."

Roberts' opinion also addressed dissenting arguments, emphasizing the presence of "indicators from previous major questions cases." This decision arrives amidst a series of significant rulings from the Court. In a separate case involving a Christian web designer's refusal to create websites for same-sex weddings, Justice Neil Gorsuch strongly criticized Justice Sonia Sotomayor's dissent. Gorsuch argued that Sotomayor's dissent misrepresented the facts and failed to address the core issue of compelled speech, highlighting the conflict between First Amendment rights and anti-discrimination laws.

The Court's decision in the web designer case sided with the designer, asserting her right to refuse services that violated her religious beliefs, overruling a lower court's decision. The majority opinion emphasized that compelling individuals to express messages contrary to their beliefs infringes upon their First Amendment rights. Sotomayor, along with Justices Kagan and Jackson, dissented, arguing that the ruling promotes discrimination and creates a "second-class status" for LGBTQ individuals. The dissenting justices highlighted the historical context of public accommodation laws, emphasizing the importance of equal access to services regardless of sexual orientation. This case has garnered significant attention, bringing the intersection of free speech and LGBTQ rights to the forefront of national discourse.