Once a week, David Hawkings, editor-in-chief of The Firewall, walks us through the biggest stories out of Washington, D.C. Top of mind right now: The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the debate on whether to include a citizenship question on the census, and Congress reacts to the Mueller report.
Washington Roundup: The Supreme Court Takes On The Census
The judges will consider whether it's unconstitutional to ask a citizenship question on next year's census.
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Posted: 8:55 a.m. EDT Apr 23, 2019
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House votes on Israel, Ukraine aid could affect Speaker Johnson's job
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Columbine 25 years later: Parents still fighting for gun reform
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Streaming music getting more expensive: How to keep costs down
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Israel launches retaliatory strike against Iran, US officials say
Israel had promised to retaliate for Iran's Saturday attack, in which Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles.
Isra Hirsi, Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter, is suspended from Barnard
In a message on X, Hirsi wrote she is a Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine member and said she was suspended from Barnard College on Thursday.