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Statement·other·said 2021-08-01

The CDC has the power to extend the eviction moratorium.

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Verdict
Mixedby PolitiFact
2021-08-03
Reasoning

At least five Supreme Court justices had signaled opposition. Justice Kavanaugh wrote that extending the moratorium past July 31 would require clear and specific congressional authorization. Legal experts told PolitiFact the CDC authority was a long shot at best.