The U.S. Supreme Court has again overturned the national eviction moratorium imposed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In a 6-3 ruling [pdf HERE] the court has rejected arguments that the CDC is permitted to arbitrarily enforce an eviction moratorium. The high court notes such a government mandate would have to come from the U.S. Congress, not an unelected bureaucratic agency.
This is the second time the eviction moratorium has reached the Supreme Court this year. In June, the court allowed the prior version of the moratorium to remain in place through July. However, on August 3rd the CDC arbitrarily renewed it for two months. This time the court halts it. “It strains credulity to believe that this statute grants the CDC the sweeping authority that it asserts.”
From the majority ruling: “It is indisputable that the public has a strong interest in combating the spread of the COVID–19 Delta variant. But our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends. Cf. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, 343 U. S. 579, 582, 585–586 (1952) (concluding that even the Government’s belief that its action “was necessary to avert a national catastrophe” could not overcome a lack of congressional authorization). It is up to Congress, not the CDC, to decide whether the public interest merits further action here.” (link)
The Court overturns the moratorium after the damage has been done. They’ll overturn forced lockdowns and vaccinations after that damage is done too.
Done with them.
That first decision, yes, they had no right to do it, but they don’t have to stop immediately because it’s inconvenient, was garbage.
That’s like the police finding your stolen car, but letting the thief return it after he’s run some errands in it.
The Supreme Court is compromised.
This one is the sleeves off their vest.
But, apparently, it’s ok with SCOTUS for a Secretary of State to arbitrarily change an election process without the approval of their State legislature in accordance with the US Constitution. Such hypocrits and cowards!
I was done with them when they refused to hear challenges about the 2020 election frauds. No grounds or standing, when it involved every American. Corrupt cowards just like the illegitimate administration we are stuck with. Wait, they cave again, in another case that will further destroy the Constitution.
I was done with them when Roberts rewrote the ACA from the bench!
Good point. I was done with Roberts then, now I’m done with the lot.
They are just another political apparatus of a socialist govt. The NSSC is a joke.
To be slightly fair, the courts cannot rule on something until it comes to them.
They can’t run around saying “This moratorium is unconstitutional so stop it” before it is before them.
And, yes the July decision should not have been delayed.
But the damage was done lone before that.
Hmmm…so landlords have standing when it comes to rent, but voters and a President, states have no standing in election fraud.
Seems like, throw the dog (Americans) a bone…jurisprudence.
And, so, lets go down the very long list of other things enforced as law originating from “unelected bureaucratic agencies.”
It’s about time.
Supremes Tells CDC And Biden To Stick It
“This is also a clear warning to any attempt to impose any sort of national mandate — for a vaccine or otherwise. Yes, the CDC and the government have the authority to quarantine actual infected people. But, as the Supreme Court made clear that cannot be speculative, exactly as was the case for the eviction moratorium. That someone might have Covid-19, and might cross a state line as a consequence of being evicted does not pass the statutory test which limits authority to actual, provable harm — not speculative risk of a future event.”
https://market-ticker.org
As far as the “clear warning” part is concerned, I wouldn’t bet on the Supreme Court not finding a way to ignore the law, the Constitution, and human rights in the interest of “safety”.
I would argue that the CDC has not authority even to prevent eviction of COVID infected patients from their homes.
Where do they get even that power?
Evictions are local procedures, not federal procedures.
The damage is done and more…property owners ruined or forced to give up their property. The cowardly and corrupt courts granting the CDC until July to end their illegal moratorium removes any hope of relief for an illegal action.
No back rent will be paid.
Landlords still owe taxes that they have NO revenue to cover.
Landlords still have property repair liabilities that they have no revenue to cover and likely facing legal actions by local governments for code violations related to lack of repairs.
Landlords likely have utility liabilities they deferred or did not pay, due to no revenue.
Landlords are liely to be sued by occupants of their property for no repairs and lack of utilities that is in the contract but landlords had no revenue to cover.
“The high court notes such a government mandate would have to come from the U.S. Congress, not an unelected bureaucratic agency.”
Too bad the “high court” did not note that such a mandate would be blatantly UNCONSTITUTIONAL regardless of who made it.
Too bad the “high court” did not note that mandates from a US Congress elected via a fraudulent electoral system, should be ignored by the People.
Too bad all I see is posturing on the deck of the Titanic by a “high court” that is just as corrupt as the Congress that placed them there..
“Too bad the “high court” did not note that such a mandate would be blatantly UNCONSTITUTIONAL regardless of who made it.”
“Too bad all I see is posturing on the deck of the Titanic by a “high court” that is just as corrupt as the Congress that placed them there..”
Righteous!
My concern exactly. SCOTUS never actually says whether or not if ‘legislated’ by Congress it would be Constitutional. SCOTUS would probably respond that they would have to review the specific language of such legislation before being able to rule on it. That means the legislation has to be passed, put into effect, and law suits passed up to SCOTUS before they can make a ruling after the damage from un-Constitutional measures has already been done. The politicians and bureaucrats at all levels of government take advantage of this ‘loop hole’ all the time.
Among many other possible amendments to the Constitution that citizens need to consider is one that requires all laws, legislation, rules, regulations, orders, etc to go before SCOTUS for Constitutional review BEFORE they go into effect. There will be arguments about ’emergency’ situations that can be easily addressed by allowing emergency legislation passed by Congress but requiring SCOTUS review within a very very very short period of time.
CDC, the latest federal agency to go rogue…
Good ruling, but the SC can FOAD!!
Where were they when state govt’s and the corrupt courts in those states were crapping on their own state constitutions and laws to cheat and steal a Presidential election?!
‘No standing’?
F them! F those rat-bastards.
The people who would not pay rent received more money on unemployment than they were getting while working and paying their rent. That absurdity represents a con job designed to break the backs of all small business and destroy the engine that powers the US economy. The elite and their foolish followers want capitalism dead, and they are getting their way.
I hope all the deadbeats become permanently homeless due to their rental history ! There needs to be consequences for bad behavior and poor judgment.
Due to the amount of time it takes for cases to reach the Supreme Court (if they ever do), unelected bureaucrats who are politically appointed can run roughshod over the constitution and by the time they are overruled by the judicial branch, they have moved on to their next position.
There is no accountability anymore in DC and has not been for about 10 or 15 years now. The “checks and balances” that we all learned in civics class nowadays refers to corrupt officials logging into their offshore bank accounts to view the latest bribe deposits.
The Supreme Court is no longer relevant thanks to their own actions inactions. They have no enforcement tool. The constitution essentially has been reduced to a historic document. We are in the last stages of losing our country to the Marxist agenda.
No surprise here, we don’t have a high court it certainly isn’t a court of law. It’s a low court with a bunch a low life’s occupying it.
While justice has fallen in the streets.
Wow, the Supreme Jack-offs decided to actually do something and not just punt again because it’s “going to end soon anyway.”
Awwww….too bad for the newly annointed NY Governor who wanted to extend the moratorium for another year!!!!!