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Trump officials scramble to justify firing of economic statistician – as critics say ‘scary’ move is a sign of ‘authoritiarianism’
Trump’s allies defend firing of ‘propaganda’ author, but won’t echo president’s claims numbers were cooked by Biden appointee ...
Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support
Erika McEntarfer led the agency that produced key data on jobs and inflation. Then July’s report showed a weakening economy, ...
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Controversy Surrounds Trump’s Dismissal of BLS Chief Amid Data Accuracy Concerns
President Trump's removal of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer has sparked controversy, with critics arguing ...
Larry Summers says Trump's accusations of manipulated jobs numbers are ‘preposterous’
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers blasted President Donald Trump's firing of a top Bureau of Labor Statistics official.
The Economist Trump Targeted Over ‘Rigged’ Jobs Data
McEntarfer led the Bureau of Labor Statistics through rocky times before the president dismissed her after an ugly jobs ...
Padilla says investigation into Trump ‘certainly in order’ after BLS director fired
The California Democrat’s comments come two days after Trump fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer over the agency’s new employment numbers showing only 73,000 jobs being added in July and revealing ...
California's Sen. Padilla on Next BLS Head
Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat, says an investigation into the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner ...
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Trump Directs Team To Fire BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer After Jobs Report Revises May, June Numbers Downward By 258,000
President Donald Trump on Friday said he has directed his team to fire the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dr. Erika McEntarfer, after the agency revised jobs numbers downwards by 258, ...