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After firing his predecessor for speaking the truth, Donald Trump picks ‘extreme partisan’ to parrot what the administration says

You say what the white house wants, or you're out.

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Trump’s BLS appointee suggests suspending jobs report entirely until methods of data collection are ‘corrected’

"It’s a serious problem that needs to be fixed immediately," E.J. Antoni told Fox Business, adding that he may switch to a quarterly report.

Fortune

US inflation shows limited tariff impact, but prices still rise

The latest US numbers show July inflation came in softer than expected at 2.7%. Core prices hit 3.1%, with a more significant tariff hit expected later in the year.

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First Thing: Trump slammed for ‘unjustified power grab’ as he seizes control of DC police and deploys national guard

Trump forwarded a false narrative around DC crime stats to justify the move. Plus, funeral held in Gaza for five journalists killed by Israeli attack

The Guardian - UK

EJ Antoni: From Fox Business Analyst to New Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics — Education, First Name, and Career Path

Trump taps economist E.J. Antoni for Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner role after Erika McEntarfer's removal, pending Senate approval.

International Business Times UK

Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bind

Inflation likely ticked up in July for the third straight month as tariffs lift the cost of imported goods such as furniture, appliances, and toys, which could make it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates as President Donald Trump has demanded

The Independent UK

Trump names conservative economist to lead labour statistics agency

US president’s nomination comes after firing of agency head raised concerns about integrity of US government statistics.

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Who Is EJ Antoni? Trump Picks Economist From Ronald Reagan's 'Favorite Think Tank' To Head Bureau Of Labor Statistics

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that he would nominate EJ Antoni as Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Benzinga

Trump nominates Bureau of Statistics critic to lead agency after previous head fired over bleak report

The previous commissioner of the labor agency was fired after the president raged at a poor showing in the recent jobs report

The Independent UK

Trump nominates Heritage Foundation economist as labor statistics chief

EJ Antoni, longtime critic of Bureau of Labor Statistics, nominated to replace Erika McEntarfer, who Trump fired

The Guardian - US

Trump picks Heritage economist Antoni to head BLS - Roll Call

President Donald Trump said he plans to nominate a researcher at a conservative think tank to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Roll Call

Labor Statistics Commissioner Fired Over 'Faked' Jobs Numbers—But Economists Warn the Real Threat Could Be To Market Trust

President Donald Trump‘s swift firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on August 1 sent ripples through financial markets already reeling from disappointing employment data. The decision, announced just hours after July’s lackluster jobs report, has economists warning about a dangerous precedent that could undermine one of America’s…

Benzinga

Two Trump-appointed economists—and longtime friends—are clashing over Trump's jobs data

William Beach, who Stephen Moore calls a “good friend,” said Trump's numbers shared during his Oval Office presser were “the strangest thing in the world.”

Fortune

Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data

Many financial and political analysts are trying to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s decision to fire U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, 2025, the same day that an unemployment report conveyed weakness in the job market. Some of the strongest criticism of this…

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The Guardian - US

It’s ‘not easy to manipulate data’, warns former labor statistics chief after Trump fires bureau head

Erica Groshen says she’s worried about US president bending bureau to his will, but hopes he ‘won’t go that far’

Fortune

Top economist says Trump's Fed pressure may not be felt for years: 'You can appear to get away with a lot while you’re actually doing a lot of damage'

Francis Fukuyama warns Trump’s moves could erode institutional independence—and business leaders won’t feel it until it’s too late.

Euronews

Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent

Trump said in an interview with CNBC that he had removed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from consideration for Fed chair because Bessent wanted to remain in his current role.

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Furious voters boo GOP congressman for defending Trump’s ‘totally normal’ friendship with Epstein

No one is buying the defenses.

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Former Trump advisor criticizes Trump's timing on ousting America's data czar: 'Like firing the referee'

After a historic downward revision to jobs numbers, Trump fired the head of the BLS. But critics on both sides say the move won’t fix deeper problems with jobs data.

Benzinga

Trump Slams 'Rigged' Jobs Data After Firing BLS Chief, Mentions Two Possible Fed Chair Picks

Just days after firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, President Donald Trump reignited criticism of the agency, accusing it of publishing "rigged" employment data to favor Joe Biden during the 2024 election.

The Independent UK

‘Give me a break’: Trump says he hired Fed chair Powell as a ‘favor’ after CNBC host presses him on labor bureau firing

Trump defended his recent decision to fire head of BLS while distancing himself from his past decision to hire Fed chair Jerome Powell

The Guardian - US

Nebraska Republican faces heckles and boos at town hall over Trump cuts and Epstein

Congressman Mike Flood contended with backlash, in what could be a preview of what Republicans in 2026 midterms might face

Roll Call

Trump signals higher tariffs, defends firing of BLS chief in combative CNBC interview - Roll Call

A defiant President Trump defended his firing of a top government jobs monitor and said he would like to run again in 2028.

The Guardian - US

I was the US labor secretary. Trump’s latest firing undermines a key agency

The firing of Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, destroys the credibility of essential information

The Guardian - US

Trump firing of statistics chief puts US data credibility at risk, experts warn

Erika McEntarfer’s exit could push US into category of countries found to have massaged economic data

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