Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded answers from former Trump administration officials regarding the removal of a restriction on political interference from the Census Bureau’s scientific integrity policy, following an initial report by NPR. The change, made by the bureau’s parent agency, raises concerns about potential bias in the decennial count, which determines political representation and federal funding. Critics argue the shift undermines the nonpartisan principles that have long governed the census. The request for clarification comes as scrutiny intensifies over past efforts to influence data collection and public trust in the process.
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Trump officials to explain why the Census Bureau's parent agency cut a ban on political interference from its scientific integrity policy, as NPR first reported.
