Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report
After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, NPR learned.
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Government
Published: Aug. 31, 2026 at 06:24 PM ET
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