US House dems call on Biden to extend eviction ban

US House Democrats have called on the administration of President Joe Biden to immediately extend a nationwide ban on housing evictions that expired on Saturday. The request was made through a statement by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats. They urged the administration to extend the moratorium, related to the coronavirus, through October the 18th. Biden had asked Congress to extend the deadline on Thursday amid the surging Delta variant. But Congress failed to act after Republican House members blocked a Democratic-led bid. The House has already left for a six-week summer recess and it remains unclear whether the administration could extend the moratorium using executive powers. Over 15 million Americans face evictions as they are currently behind on their rental payments amid Covid restrictions.