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Trump Nominates Controversial E.J. Antoni to Lead Labor Stats

8/12/2025

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President Trump has nominated E.J. Antoni, a vocal critic of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to take the helm after dismissing former commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Antoni, who has challenged the agency's data collection methods, seeks to rebuild trust in economic statistics, but his appointment faces scrutiny and must pass Senate confirmation to ensure the agency's integrity remains intact.

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President Trump has nominated E.J. Antoni, a vocal critic of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to take the helm after dismissing former commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Antoni, who has challenged the agency's data collection methods, seeks to rebuild trust in economic statistics, but his appointment faces scrutiny and must pass Senate confirmation to ensure the agency's integrity remains intact.