more than a dozen states filed lawsuits to block the question, >> with our most basic saying it was a blatant attempt democratic process in crisis, to give republicans an advantage katy and i are wading back into by undercounting traditionally the swamp to see just how deep democratic communities. it goes. from allegations of a rigged the case eventually made it all the way to the docket of the system, to alleged election supreme court. around the same time, fraud -- >> if you're confident that you won, don't you want to call for another election? congressional democrats called a hearing to demand answers from ross. >> sir, why won't you answer any questions? >> to the folks who think the swamp in washington, d.c., runs >> thank you very much. >> ross stuck to his story. >> doj sought census block level citizenship data for use in voting rights act enforcement. >> and supporters like try to find out what we're doing wrong. republican representative james excuse me. are you a delegate? what country are you from? comer of kentucky argue the citizenship question is necessary. >> every working taxpaying uruguay. you're the third highest voter citizen should want to know how turnout in the world. many people are living in the 97%. united states. >> 97%. >> why? your tax dollars go to things to build infrastructure, to do things like pay for education, pay for law enforcement. >> australia also has compulsory we need to know how many people voting. are living here. >> people who work, career professionals, within the census and a voter turnout rate almost bureau, have already said that