Dems threaten contempt vote for Barr and Ross in 2020 Census probe
A recent court filing alleged that a Republican gerrymandering strategist played a role in the administration's decision to add a citizenship question on the Census
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A recent court filing alleged that a Republican gerrymandering strategist played a role in the administration's decision to add a citizenship question on the Census
On Monday, Mexican Economy Minister Graciela Marquez will meet with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
Dom Perignon and chocolate made from the milk of camels are among the gifts received by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, according to government records
The question could affect how many seats states have in the House of Representatives and their share of federal dollars over the next 10 years
Federal courts in New York and California have already struck down the question
The subpoenas are part of the House investigation into security clearances for top White House officials
During a hearing on the 2020 census, Rep. Lacy Clay, D-Missouri, accused Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross of lying to Congress about the administration's efforts to add a citizenship question. Watch their exchange.
"You are complicit in the Trump administration's intent to suppress the growing political power of the non-white population," Rep. Lacy Clay, D-Missouri, told Ross
Democrats had argued that adding a citizenship question would discourage undocumented immigrants from responding
The outcome of the talks could help decide if Trump goes ahead with imposing a tariff hike on Chinese imports
The Trump administration is trying to add a question to the 2020 Census on U.S. citizenship
The multimillionaire commerce secretary said federal workers should be able to take out loans
In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge blocked the Commerce Department from adding a question on U.S. citizenship to the 2020 census. The case will likely be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
Critics believe the Commerce Department's proposal would lead to low response rates among immigrants and distort congressional apportionment to favor the GOP
Supreme Court is allowing a trial over the decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census to go forward
A judge is questioning why U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census
Tariffs on imported cars and car parts "essentially decided already" -- it's now just a matter of who and how much
Ross admitted he "made inadvertent errors in completing the divestitures required by my ethics agreement"
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, slammed the Trump administration's deal with Chinese telecom company ZTE, calling it "a horrible decision." Warner said the administration should listen to the advice of the intelligence community and prevent further risks from such equipment.
The Chinese telecom equipment makers are deeply embedded in the U.S. tech industry, far beyond just smartphones
Ross said the deal "imposes the most strict compliance that we've ever had on any company"
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced on CNBC that the Trump administration has reached a "definitive agreement" with Chinese telecommunications company ZTE. The company will face a $1 billion fine and put a new compliance board in place.
The warning from Beijing came after the U.S. and China wrapped up talks on Beijing's pledge to narrow its trade surplus
The Trump administration announced Thursday it will impose steel and aluminum tariffs on nations in the European Union, as well as on Canada and Mexico. The nations swiftly announced retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., and lawmakers from both parties condemned the decision. Adam Behsudi, trade reporter for Politico, joins CBSN to break down the effects of the administration's announcement.
There are growing fears of a global trade war following the Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The European Union, Canada and Mexico are threatening to retaliate with their own tariffs. CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer Willis Sparks breaks down the latest.