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Biden Reinstates Ban On Evicting Renters; Threatens Landlords With Jail Time, Up To $250k Fines

Tim Pearce
Biden Reinstates Ban On Evicting Renters; Threatens Landlords With Jail Time, Up To $250k Fines
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President Joe Biden reversed himself Tuesday, reinstating a ban on evicting renters who are behind on rent payments despite potential legal challenges.

Last week, Biden called on Congress to put legislation on his desk that would have extended a federal moratorium against evictions. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) and other top Democrats failed to wrangle the votes necessary in the lower chamber, however, after a number of their caucus’ moderate members rebelled.

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