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White House defends firing of labor official as critics warn of trust erosion
White House economic advisers on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor ...
Trump's firing of BLS commissioner decried as 'groundless' and 'giving way to authoritarianism'
On Sunday, William Beach, who preceded McEntarfer as BLS commissioner, told CNN's "State of the Union" that her firing was "groundless," and that there was "no way" for her to rig the numbers, since ...
Fired Labor Bureau Commissioner Speaks Out After Trump Firing Over Job Numbers
Erika McEntarfer, BLS Commissioner, expressed gratitude for her role and colleagues amid political turmoil. Importance of ...
Stephanopoulos Compares Trump to Venezuela in Searing Attack
ABC News host George Stephanopoulos says President Donald Trump’s administration resembles the authoritarian regimes in ...
Chris Christie likens Trump to 'petulant child' over labor statistics chief's firing
"He needs someone to blame," Trump ally turned critic Chris Christie said after the president fired Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer.
CNBC Daily Open: There's no return policy for jobs numbers
After U.S. jobs figures for May and June were revised significantly downward by the Bureau of Labor Statistics — slashing a ...