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Biden administration withdraws proposed rules extending Title IX protections to transgender athletes and offering debt relief to borrowers. Title IX regulations have been contentious between Democratic and Republican administrations. The proposed rule faced criticism and legal challenges. The Department of Education recognized pending lawsuits related to Title IX and gender identity. Republican Rep. Foxx welcomed the proposal’s demise, citing concerns about fairness in women’s sports. States have varying policies on transgender athletes. The Biden administration also withdrew a student loan forgiveness proposal that would have benefited millions of borrowers facing financial hardship. Previous attempts at student debt relief faced legal challenges and were halted. President-elect Trump opposes broad student loan debt relief.