Biden bends to liberals, gives renters another eviction moratorium

The Biden administration on Tuesday buckled to pressure from liberal House Democrats and announced a limited moratorium on evictions as landlords and tenants flooded courts across the country after a comprehensive federal ban expired over the weekend.

The action will be targeted to areas of the U.S. with the highest rates of COVID-19 infections, covering 80% of the nation’s counties and 90% percent of the population.

The moratorium will last for 60 days, expiring on Oct. 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Tensions between the Biden administration...