Trump's Labor Official Firing Sparks Senate Concerns and Political Tensions
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President Trump dismissed the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner over job numbers, leading to bipartisan criticism and doubts about the reliability of economic data, while also impacting potential Fed appointments amid ongoing debates over monetary policy.
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