Biden calls on Congress to extend eviction ban

The White House called on Congress to pass an emergency extension of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction ban on Thursday, with three days until it expires, insisting the administration does not have the legal power to extend it after a recent Supreme Court ruling.

“In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling, the President calls on Congress to extend the eviction moratorium to protect such vulnerable renters and their families without delay,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.