Then, in July, the House voted to hold Ross and Barr in contempt of Congress for ignoring subpoenas related to the Oversight Committee's investigation, led by the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., into the process and reasoning behind the administration's push to add the citizenship question. BARR SAYS HE'D TAKE FIGHT TO RESTART FEDERAL EXECUTIONS TO SUPREME COURT IF NEEDEDThe lawsuit seeks to force Barr and Ross to turn over documents related to the drive to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census. "The Department of Justice worked for months to supply thousands of documents to accommodate Congress’s requests," she said. While the Oversight Committee plays games, the Department will continue its critical work of pursuing justice and ensuring safety for all Americans." Barr and Ross have not complied with the subpoenas because Trump asserted executive privilege and told the officials not to release certain documents in response to the subpoenas from the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Source: Fox News November 26, 2019 17:48 UTC