The problem is that it's unclear whether the White House has the legal authority to act on its own. And, in fact, the White House has indicated that it doesn't, saying it has been unable to find a legal option for the federal government to extend the moratorium. Facts First: On June 29 the On June 29 the Supreme Court allowed the eviction moratorium to stay in place until July 31, with the deciding vote coming from Justice Brett Kavanaugh. However, as Democratic lawmakers have pushed on Biden to extend the moratorium -- regardless of the Supreme Court's decision -- the administration has announced that it continues to look for legal authority to extend the moratorium. During a press conference Tuesday, Biden told reporters that "any call for a moratorium, based on the Supreme Court('s) recent decision, is likely to face obstacles."

Source: CNN August 03, 2021 18:51 UTC