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Piecing Together The Surprise Census Decision

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June 27, 2019 11:24 a.m.

We’re poring through the census citizenship decision. It’s exceedingly complex. In the immediate short-term, it appears to be a defeat for the Trump administration. But there’s a lot in this ruling that is favorable for the administration. So many questions. Still puzzling through it, as are legal experts. But a few initial thoughts.

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