Trump's Firing of BLS Chief Sparks GOP Criticism and Concerns Over Data Integrity
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Senior Republican lawmakers criticize President Trump for firing BLS chief Erika McEntarfer after disappointing jobs reports, with concerns over politicization and trust in economic data, while Democrats and experts warn this undermines the credibility of federal statistics.
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