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DOJ Advises Trump to Block Possible Contempt Motions Against Wilbur Ross and Barr over 2020 Census

HeadlineJun 12, 2019

Meanwhile, the Justice Department revealed Tuesday they will recommend that Trump use executive privilege to block contempt citations against Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross over their refusal to hand over documents related to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The House Oversight Committee is voting on the contempt procedure today.

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