Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report

The Department of Commerce's move to remove language prohibiting political interference from its scientific integrity policy followed the Census Bureau's release of a report linked to a think tank favored by Trump. This decision suggests a potential weakening of safeguards against political meddling in scientific processes, raising concerns about the impartiality of key federal data collection efforts. Such actions could undermine public trust in the accuracy and objectivity of federal data, which is crucial for policy-making and societal planning.