House Panel Sues William Barr, Wilbur Ross Over 2020 Census Documents

House Panel Sues William Barr, Wilbur Ross Over 2020 Census Documents

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The transcript discusses the refusal of General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to comply with congressional subpoenas for unredacted documents related to the 2020 census citizenship question. The House voted to hold them in contempt, but the Justice Department did not prosecute, citing executive privilege. The Trump administration eventually dropped the citizenship question after a Supreme Court ruling. House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney criticized the administration's defiance and filed a lawsuit, emphasizing that no one is above the law.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What was the reason for issuing subpoenas to Barr and Ross?

To investigate the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census

To investigate foreign relations

To investigate financial misconduct

To investigate election interference

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Why did the Justice Department decline to prosecute Barr and Ross?

The case was dismissed by the court

They complied with the subpoenas

Executive privilege protected some documents

Lack of evidence

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the citizenship question?

It was unconstitutional to add it

It could not be added without a valid reason

It was mandatory to add it

It could be added without any conditions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What action did Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney take in response to the defiance of Barr and Ross?

She resigned from her position

She issued new subpoenas

She filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration

She requested a presidential pardon

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What was the main reason for the lawsuit filed by Carolyn Maloney?

To address the obstruction of Congress

To challenge the Supreme Court's decision

To seek financial compensation

To demand a public apology