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Why was E.J. Antoni’s nomination withdrawn by Trump? Here’s what happened

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E.J. Antoni was nominated to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics in August after President Donald Trump fired the previous commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, in the wake of a poor jobs report. Photo credit: The White House

The White House has pulled back the nomination of E.J. Antoni, a conservative economist closely aligned with former President Donald Trump, to serve as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Antoni, who was nominated in August following Trump’s abrupt dismissal of former BLS chief Erika McEntarfer, had faced mounting scrutiny over his qualifications, … Read more

Who is E.J. Antoni? Meet the new nominee for BLS Commissioner

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E.J. Antoni nominated as BLS head

In a bold political move, President Donald Trump has nominated E.J. Antoni, a conservative economist and chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, to serve as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). With the firing of his predecessor amid controversy, Antoni’s appointment raises critical questions about economic data integrity and what lies … Read more