Asking about citizenship in this fraught political climate is a manifestly bad idea. (via latimesopinion)
The Trump administration gave up on adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census after the Supreme Court called out Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' lies. to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census is a victory not only for a more accurate census but for the rule of law.
The administration had insisted that it needed to ask everyone across the country next year whether they were U.S. citizens to help it enforce the Voting Rights Act, a laughably thin excuse for an administration that cares naught for voting rights. The truth emerged early on. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the request had come from Justice Department officials.Share quote & link
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
White House Communications Adviser Mercedes Schlapp Joins Trump’s 2020 CampaignMercedes Schlapp, a White House senior adviser for communications, will now advise the Trump 2020 campaign
Read more »
Trump 2020 campaign uses stock photo models in new political adsPurported supporters used in ads are from istockphoto.com.
Read more »
Trump predicts 2020 Dems will be 'somewhat easier' debate foes“This crew looks somewhat easier than Crooked, but you never know?” the president said, referring to the two dozen Democrats vying for their party’s 2020 presidential nomination.
Read more »
Trump Toys With Delaying 2020 Census, Maybe Defying ConstitutionAfter the Supreme Court rejected his rationale for a citizenship question, Trump is mulling a pricy delay or perhaps constitutional brinkmanship.
Read more »
Citizenship question throws wrench into 2020 census as Trump seeks delayThe Trump administration seemingly missed its self-imposed Monday deadline for printing forms for the 2020 census, on the heels of last week’s Supreme Court decision to block a question about citizenship on the country’s constitutionally mandated headcount
Read more »
Trump Administration Drops Bid To Put Citizenship Question On 2020 CensusThe decision comes days after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the administration from adding the question.
Read more »