Pelosi Bid to Stop Evictions Crumbles in Setback for Biden

Not enough Democratic votes to give renters until Oct. 18
White House asked Congress to act two days before ban expires

Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 30.Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg

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By Mackenzie Hawkins and Billy House

July 30, 2021 at 10:16 PM UTC

Updated on

July 31, 2021 at 5:26 PM UTC

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s bid for a last-minute extension of an eviction moratorium for renters collapsed Friday, leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes after the ban lifts on Saturday.

Pelosi’s efforts, coming on the heels of a public plea made Thursday morning by President Joe Biden, marks a rare political defeat for the speaker, who has exercised tight control over House Democrats.