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Clyburn Reacts to Biden's BLS Dismissal Amid Hiring Decline

8/5/2025

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Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., weighed in on President Biden's bold move to dismiss the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a troubling report revealed a sharp decline in hiring. On Morning Joe, Clyburn also offered his perspective on the Democratic Party's path forward, hinting at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., weighed in on President Biden's bold move to dismiss the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a troubling report revealed a sharp decline in hiring. On Morning Joe, Clyburn also offered his perspective on the Democratic Party's path forward, hinting at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.