Federal Judge Denies Request To Delay Lawsuit Over 2020 Census

Federal Judge Denies Request To Delay Lawsuit Over 2020 Census

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The transcript discusses a lawsuit against Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for not complying with a congressional subpoena related to the 2020 census. The House Oversight Committee is investigating the addition of a citizenship question to the census. Despite a contempt vote, the Justice Department refused to prosecute due to executive privilege. The Supreme Court ruled against adding the question without a valid reason. The administration eventually dropped the question. Judge Randolph Moss highlighted the lack of guidance on executive privilege versus subpoenas and emphasized the urgency of the census process.

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What did US District Court Judge Randolph Moss say about executive privilege in relation to the House subpoenas?

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What is the deadline for the Census Bureau to announce the population results?

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