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How Trump decided to fire a little-known statistician, sparking conspiracy theories about government data
President Donald Trump was fuming about the July jobs report signaling a significant slowdown in the economy when he recalled ...
Trump’s Firing of BLS Chief Prompts Democrats to Propose Bill Protecting Stats-Agency Heads
The bill’s path forward is doubtful given that it would need to earn at least some Republican support in the House and Senate ...
Economists push back on Trump’s assertion that July jobs data was ‘rigged’
Labor economist Aaron Sojourner said President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner ...
Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics head is a banana republic move
You’ve probably heard the urban legend about the 19th-century naturalist who spent his life traveling the world collecting ...
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Trump right to fire official in charge of jobs numbers, Cassidy and Louisiana Senate rivals say
President Trump's decision to fire the Labor Department official who oversees the jobs report has prompted howls of protest. That's now the view of Sen. Bill Cassidy and his three Republican rivals.
Joe: Trump “proves how wrong it was” to fire BLS chief with every comment
President Trump is facing criticism after firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics just hours after a disappointing ...
Democrats' chair vows to fight 'tooth and nail' to stop Trump, Republicans, in redistricting battle
Democratic Party leaders pledge aggressive response to Republican redistricting push ahead of 2026 midterms as both parties battle for House control.
Trump Claims He 'Most Likely' Will Not Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump claimed Friday he “most likely” will not fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite ...
When Trump Changes His Mind, Republicans Find a Way to Fall in Line
President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of ...