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2020 Census
A 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident, is shown in Detroit, Sunday, April 5, 2020. The Census Bureau is required by federal statute to send the president the counts that will be used to carve up congressional districts — known as apportionment — and draw state legislative districts by Dec. 31. The new coronavirus COVID-19 spread forced the U.S. Census Bureau to suspend field operations (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) A 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident, is shown in Detroit, Sunday, April 5, 2020. The Census Bureau is required by federal statute to send the president the counts that will be used to carve up congressional districts — known as apportionment — and draw state legislative districts by Dec. 31. The new coronavirus COVID-19 spread forced the U.S. Census Bureau to suspend field operations (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The Many Potential Consequences Of A Delayed Census During Coronavirus
By DAVID A. LIEB and MIKE SCHNEIDER
04.26.20 | 11:08 am
UNITED STATES - MARCH 14: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testifies during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing in Rayburn Building discuss preparations for the 2020 Census and citizenship questions on Thursday March 14, 2019. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) UNITED STATES - MARCH 14: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testifies during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing in Rayburn Building discuss preparations for the 2020 Census and citizenship questions on Thursday March 14, 2019. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Trump Admin Planning Major Changes To 2020 Census Deadlines Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
By Tierney Sneed
04.13.20 | 4:55 pm
It’s Census Day: Here’s How Coronavirus Has Changed The Counting Process
By MIKE SCHNEIDER
04.01.20 | 9:29 am
Census Bureau Scrambles To Protect 2020 Count From Major Impacts Of COVID-19
By Tierney Sneed
03.16.20 | 11:22 am
Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads Asking Users To Fill Out ‘Census’
By Summer Concepcion
03.05.20 | 4:52 pm
More Evidence Ties Failed Census Change To GOP Gerrymandering Efforts
By Tierney Sneed
11.12.19 | 11:50 am
ACLU Will Pursue Sanctions Against Trump Administration In Census Case
By Tierney Sneed
07.16.19 | 5:30 pm
on September 5, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia. on September 5, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.
Cuccinelli: I’m Not Worried Census Citizenship Q Will Be Used For Political Purposes
By Cristina Cabrera
07.07.19 | 5:17 pm
Trump Administration Drops Citizenship Question From Census
By Tierney Sneed
07.02.19 | 4:58 pm
Trump Says He Found Census ‘Shocking’ Because Of The Price Tag
By Summer Concepcion
06.29.19 | 2:13 pm
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