Federal Judge Denies Request To Delay Lawsuit Over 2020 Census

The transcript discusses a lawsuit against Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for not complying with a congressional subpoena related to the 2020 census. The House Oversight Committee is investigating the addition of a citizenship question to the census. Despite a contempt vote, the Justice Department refused to prosecute due to executive privilege. The Supreme Court ruled against adding the question without a valid reason. The administration eventually dropped the question. Judge Randolph Moss highlighted the lack of guidance on executive privilege versus subpoenas and emphasized the urgency of the census process.

What was the main reason for the House Oversight and Reform Committee's lawsuit against Barr and Ross?

• They resigned from their positions.

• They were involved in a financial scandal.

• They defied a congressional subpoena for documents.

• They refused to testify before Congress.

Why did the Justice Department refuse to prosecute Barr and Ross?

• They had already resigned.

• The documents were protected by executive privilege.

• They were found not guilty in court.

• The committee withdrew the charges.

What did the Supreme Court require from the Trump administration regarding the citizenship question?

• To delay the census.

• To conduct a public survey.

• To provide a valid reason for its inclusion.

• To remove the question immediately.

What was the administration's final decision about the citizenship question?

• To not include it in the census.

• To delay the census.

• To conduct a separate survey.

• To add it to the census.

What did Judge Randolph Moss highlight as a challenge in the legal proceedings?

• The lack of guidance on executive privilege versus subpoenas.

• The need for more judges in the case.

• The delay in the census process.

• The public's opinion on the citizenship question.