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The former New Jersey governor said Trump just wanted “someone to blame” for poor job numbers.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ripped President Donald Trump as a “petulant child” on Sunday for his dramatic firing ...
Trump admin live updates: Trump, Schumer trade barbs over Senate nominations
The Senate on Saturday considered some of President Donald Trump's nominations before the August recess.Earlier this week, ...
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White House Doubles Down on Baseless “Rigged” Claims About Poor Jobs Data
"The president wants his own people there," economic adviser Kevin Hassett said about the firing of the BLS commissioner.
'The revisions are hard evidence': White House struggles to justify firing of BLS chief over weak jobs numbers
The firing drew backlash from economists and others fearing that such a move will undermine trust in the key economic data in the future.
Donald Trump removes 'Biden political appointee' Dr. Erika McEntarfer over 'rigged' employment report
US President Donald Trump has removed 'Biden appointee' Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor ...
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 economic adviser Kevin Hassett defends Trump's firing of labor statistics head
In an interview on NBC News' "Meet the Press," Hassett called for a "fresh set of eyes" at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economic fears of investors are here — and fed by Trump’s reaction
President Donald Trump’s economic policies have sparked controversy and uncertainty, with a recent jobs report fueling ...
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Bleak report shows employers only added 73,000 jobs in July in U.S.
A disappointing jobs report issued Friday showed U.S. employers added only 73,000 jobs in July — far short of expectations.
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Trump to fire Biden appointee leading BLS for mistakes in jobs report
"I was just informed that our Country's 'Jobs Numbers' are being produced by a Biden Appointee, Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, who faked the Jobs Numbers before the ...