Trump dismisses Labor Statistics chief amid job report controversy
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President Trump fired BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a disappointing July jobs report showing fewer jobs added than expected and significant revisions to previous months, citing the need for accurate and fair economic data amid concerns about political manipulation and public trust.
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- Senate to Trump on job numbers: Don't shoot the messenger Axios
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