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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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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.
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BLS commissioner reacts to Trump firing
McEntarfer was nominated by Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate in 2024 in a bipartisan 86-8 vote as the 16th ...
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 ...
Obama Treasury Sec Eviscerates Trump for Firing Numbers Chief: ‘Really Scary Stuff’
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers had choice words for President Donald Trump after he fired his stats boss over an ...
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 ...