Trump Fired BLS Director McEntarfer After Bad Jobs Report
Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the agency reported weakening job numbers, an unprecedented attack on statistical independence. The BLS produces nonpartisan economic data used by markets, businesses, and policymakers worldwide.
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