Supreme Court Blocks Census From Continuing

The Supreme Court halted the census count until the end of the month, following a White House appeal against a lower court's decision to extend the count to October 31st for accuracy. The pandemic complicated household counting, but the White House argued the Census Bureau needed time to determine congressional seat allocations. Local governments and civil rights groups sued, claiming an early end would overlook minorities.

What action did the Supreme Court take regarding the count?

What was the reason given by the White House for appealing the lower court ruling?

What date did the White House argue the count should continue until?

How did the pandemic affect the counting of households?

What concerns did local governments and civil rights groups raise regarding the early end of the count?