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White House economist backs Trump firing Labor stats head, hits 'partisan pattern' in jobs data: 'Propaganda'
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett supports President Trump firing Bureau of Labor Statistics head, citing ...
Kevin Hassett defends Trump's firing of BLS chief: ‘I’ve never seen revisions like this’
In an interview with Meet the Press, White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett defends President Trump’s decision ...
Republicans Suddenly Distrust Jobs Data After Trump Fires Statistics Chief
President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of ...
Trump's Former Labor Statistics Chief Says There's 'No Way' Jobs Numbers Were 'Rigged'
William Beach criticized the president for the shock firing of Erika McEntarfer, his successor at 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 searches for a new BLS chief with 'credibility' and 'experience'
Trump fired the previous head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after he was unhappy with a weaker-than-expected July jobs ...
Real Strains Inside the BLS Made It Vulnerable to Trump’s Accusations
President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday ignited a crisis at the U.S.’s top ...