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Trump’s war on reality: McEntarfer firing is another authoritarian step
Donald Trump has, since he first returned to the White House in January, been on a steady march towards authoritarianism, and ...
What to know about Erika McEntarfer, the BLS commissioner fired by Trump
President Trump's federal hiring freeze and decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer raise ...
Trump’s decline is evident, and it could save America | Opinion
As approval ratings hit record lows and independent voters flee, even loyal Republicans privately acknowledge Trump's ...
Former BLS commissioner says there are better ways to collect data for jobs reports
Bureau of Labor Statistics faces scrutiny over data collection methods following disappointing July jobs report that missed ...
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, ...
Reed demands probe into Trump’s firing of official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
PROVIDENCE — US Senator Jack Reed is calling for a special investigation into President Trump’s abrupt firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weaker-than-expected ...
Trump just made a huge mistake
Firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer will taint any future jobs numbers coming from the agency, ...
5 things to know about the jobs report controversy that has economists defending government data
Response rates to government surveys have plummeted since COVID, but experts say that doesn't mean the numbers are wrong ...
Why Accurate Labor Statistics Matter For The US Economy
The president of the United States fired the head of the government's main economic statistics agency after a recent report ...