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Warren Demands Explanation After Census Integrity Policy Revision

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC · How we work

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The Census Bureau’s scientific integrity policy removed the ban on political interference.
The revision, dated Aug. 19, followed a document from a team tied to the America First Policy Institute.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent letters to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding an explanation.
Warren asked the Federal Reserve (Fed) to confirm Census data accuracy and requested answers by Oct. 7.

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Story summary

The Census Bureau’s scientific integrity policy removed the ban on political interference.
The revision, dated Aug. 19, followed a document from a team tied to the America First Policy Institute.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent letters to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding an explanation.
Warren asked the Federal Reserve (Fed) to confirm Census data accuracy and requested answers by Oct. 7.