William Barr and Wilbur Ross face congressional action over refusal to turn over materials relating to changes in national count
A congressional committee led by Democrats voted to hold the US attorney general, William Barr, and the commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, in contempt on Wednesday for their refusal to turn over materials relating to proposed controversial changes in how the country counts its citizens.
The 24-15 vote in the House oversight committee came after Donald Trump asserted executive privilege over documents shedding light on the Trump administration’s push to include a question about US citizenship on the 2020 census, in a move that was met with disbelief by former justice department officials.
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