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Trump Ousts BLS Chief. What It Means for Investors.
Trump’s decision to fire BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer unfolded after the agency released July jobs numbers and issued ...
Kevin Hassett defends Trump's firing of BLS chief: ‘I’ve never seen revisions like this’
In an interview with Meet the Press, White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett defends President Trump’s decision ...
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Trump’s baseless ‘manipulated’ data claim in firing BLS chief Erika McEntarfer follows long history
William Beach, who was Trump’s first-term Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, called the firing "baseless" and "damaging" in a letter co-signed by Erica Groshen, who preceded Beach and was ...
Padilla on BLS chief firing: ‘I think an investigation is certainly in order’
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said on Sunday he would support an investigation into President Trump’s firing of the ...
White House economist calls for 'fresh set of eyes at the BLS' after weak jobs report
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the latest jobs report, the firing of the labor statistics chief and the consumer impact of tariffs on 'Fox News Sunday.' ...
Donald Trump to appoint Federal Reserve governor and labour statistics chief this week
US president set to tighten grip on economic information and policymaking after controversial sacking of BLS official ...