Biden Seeks to Extend Eviction Moratorium
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On Sunday, top House Democrats called on the Biden administration to extend the eviction moratorium amid the coronavirus pandemic. While left-leaning articles highlight that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called her fellow democrats “cowards,” right-leaning articles highlight that the Biden White House said it lacked the legal authority to extend the federal moratorium on evictions that expired over the weekend.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called her fellow democrats “cowards.” Members of “the squad” camped outside the capitol to protest the end of the eviction moratorium.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that hours after the ban expired millions of Americans were at risk of being forced out of their homes. Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-Md.) wrote in a joint statement about the rising risks associated with COVID-19, particularly the highly infectious delta variant spreading throughout the country.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the Biden White House said it lacked the legal authority to extend the federal moratorium on evictions that expired over the weekend. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden would have “strongly supported” a decision by the CDC to further extend its eviction moratorium.
From the center
Top House Democrats call on Biden administration to extend eviction moratorium
The Hill