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National
Appeals Court Denies Another Attempt To End Census Early By Trump Officials
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected another push to suspend a court order that extends census counting through Oct. 31. The legal fight is likely to go to the Supreme Court next.
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Politics
Court Blocks Trump's Attempt To Change Who Counts For Allocating House Seats
The Constitution says that count must include every person living in the U.S. A three-judge court in New York has ruled to block the Trump administration's attempt to exclude unauthorized immigrants.
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Politics
Mail Delays Could Hurt The Census, Too
After Oct. 7, the Census Bureau will stop accepting paper 2020 census forms postmarked by Sept. 30, NPR has learned. Some worry mail delays could harm the accuracy of census data about rural areas.
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Politics
Amid Partisan Concerns, Another Trump Appointee Joins Census Bureau's Top Ranks
The third political appointment at the bureau in less than two months comes amid growing concerns about the Trump administration interfering with the 2020 census to benefit Republicans.
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Politics
'Not Enough Time': Census Workers Fear Rushing Count Could Botch Results
Already hampered by the coronavirus, Census Bureau workers are now scrambling to visit households that haven't filled out a 2020 census form, trying to finish a count that's been cut short by a month.
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Politics
When Does Census Counting End? Bureau Sends 'Alarming' Mixed Signals
Delayed by COVID-19, the Census Bureau had said it needed until Oct. 31 to finish a complete national head count. But the bureau's director now says it's planning to finish "as soon as possible."
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National
Trump Sued For Attempt To Omit Unauthorized Immigrants From A Key Census Count
The Constitution says the count used to divide up seats in Congress must include every person living in the U.S. President Trump is calling for unauthorized immigrants to be left out.
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Politics
With No Final Say, Trump Wants To Change Who Counts For Dividing Up Congress' Seats
The president is calling for unauthorized immigrants to be excluded from census numbers used to divide seats in Congress. The Constitution says the count must include every person living in the U.S.
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Politics
4 States Agree To Share Residents ID Information With The Trump Administration
Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina and South Dakota have agreed to share their records to help the Trump administration collect citizenship data that would be used for redrawing voting districts.
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National
After COVID-19 Hit The U.S., Our New Reality Started
The U.S. hit a grim milestone on Wednesday — 100,000 people have died in this country from COVID-19. We reflect on this moment with three journalists in different regions of the country.