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Concerns Mount Over Trump's Labor Chief Nominee

8/24/2025

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Economists are worried about President Trump's nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics after Erika McEntarfer's dismissal.
Critics point to Antoni's past errors and bias, calling for the Senate to reject his nomination.
Concerns grow over potential political interference impacting the credibility of economic data due to the halt in monthly jobs reports.

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Story summary

Economists are worried about President Trump's nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics after Erika McEntarfer's dismissal.
Critics point to Antoni's past errors and bias, calling for the Senate to reject his nomination.
Concerns grow over potential political interference impacting the credibility of economic data due to the halt in monthly jobs reports.