Trump wants to change the census. Here’s how the census works

President Trump on Thursday said he had instructed the Department of Commerce to “immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate” census that would exclude undocumented immigrants.  But the census is a massive undertaking and has huge repercussions nationally, including on congressional seat alignment — so it’s not something that can be changed quickly.

Trump Directs Colleges to Report More Admissions Data

A person protests outside of the Supreme Court in Washington on June 29, 2023. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo Colleges and universities that receive federal funding will be required to share information and data about their admissions practices with the public under President Donald Trump’s new directive to the Department of Education. The order, titled, Ensuring

FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who left state, Sen. John Cornyn says

Latest details on Texas redistricting battle Trump threatens to involve FBI in Texas redistricting battle 03:26 FBI Director Kash Patel has agreed to aid the search for the Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to protest new congressional maps, Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday.  Texas Republicans have been trying to bring the Democrats back

Democrats seek more info on DOGE’s presence in agencies after Musk’s exit

Washington — A group of Democrats in Congress is seeking to stop Department of Government Efficiency employees from moving into permanent positions in the federal government, penning a letter asking for more information on DOGE’s presence within agencies after Elon Musk’s exit earlier this year.  “Although Elon Musk has departed, his influence remains, as DOGE