Trump administration asks Supreme Court to postpone trial in census case

Published October 30, 2018 12:04am ET



The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to delay a trial set for next month regarding the decision to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census.

In a request filed Monday, the administration requested the Nov. 5 trial be postponed until the court determines the scope of the trial and addresses certain matters such as whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is required to respond to questions.

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