Hansi Lo Wang
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Politics
A Delay In Census Results Would Hinder States' Redistricting Efforts
Census results may be delayed because of the pandemic. That means states with big statewide elections in 2021 are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to redistricting.
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National
Supreme Court Punts In Census Case, Giving Trump A Chance To Alter Numbers
The opinion said the case was "riddled with contingencies and speculation that impede judicial review." The president has been seeking to use a count that does not include undocumented immigrants.
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Politics
Census Estimates U.S. Population As High As 336 Million Ahead Of Actual Count
The Census Bureau has yet to release the 2020 census results, which are undergoing quality checks. Based on government records, it estimates the population has grown by as much as 8.7% since 2010.
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Politics
Leaked Files Show Trump's Ability To Alter Census May Come Down To The Wire
The Census Bureau may not be able to finish putting together a key census count before President Trump's term ends, internal documents obtained by the House Oversight Committee confirm.
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Politics
Supreme Court Weighs Trump Plan To Exclude Undocumented Immigrants In Census Case
If President Trump succeeds, it will be the first time unauthorized immigrants will not be counted for purposes of drawing new congressional districts.
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National
'Anomalies' Found In Census Could Thwart Trump's Bid To Alter Electoral College
The Census Bureau has found routine irregularities in the 2020 census that require more quality checks, throwing into question whether Trump can receive a key set of numbers before his term ends.
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National
Biden Wants Census To See 'Invisible' Groups: LGBTQ, Middle Eastern, North African
The Biden-Harris administration is poised to revive proposals that could change how LGBTQ people and people with roots in the Middle East or North Africa can identify themselves for the next census.
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National
2nd Court Blocks Trump's Push To Alter Census Ahead Of Supreme Court Review
A federal court in California says it is unconstitutional for President Trump to try to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the census numbers that determine each state's share of seats in Congress.
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Politics
Supreme Court Speeds Up Case On Trump's Push To Alter Census For House Seats
The justices will hear oral arguments on Nov. 30, increasing the potential for Trump to try to omit unauthorized immigrants from the census numbers used to reallocate House seats while in office.
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Politics
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration To End Census Early
The Trump administration asked, and the Supreme Court allowed, for a suspension to a lower court order that extends the census schedule. The move sharpens the threat of an incomplete count.