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Senate Confirms Labor Chief; Trump Moves to Dismiss

8/2/2025

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In a dramatic turn of events, the Senate confirmed Erika McEntarfer as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2024. However, after lackluster job growth figures, Trump swiftly moved to have her dismissed, backed by Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Meanwhile, California's Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing for a special election to reshape congressional maps, countering Texas's Republican-favored redistricting.

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Story summary

In a dramatic turn of events, the Senate confirmed Erika McEntarfer as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2024. However, after lackluster job growth figures, Trump swiftly moved to have her dismissed, backed by Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Meanwhile, California's Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing for a special election to reshape congressional maps, countering Texas's Republican-favored redistricting.