Trump nominated Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni to replace the fired BLS commissioner, but withdrew the nomination on Sept. 30, 2025 after bipartisan Senate opposition. What does the failed nomination reveal about institutional resistance to data manipulation?
Explanation
Trump nominated Antoni on Aug. 12, 2025, but the Senate HELP Committee never scheduled a confirmation hearing. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski declined to meet with Antoni. Conservat...
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- White House withdraws Trump's controversial nominee to lead BLS after ousting predecessor over jobs data
- White House withdraws E.J. Antoni nomination to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Trump pulls pick to lead US jobs data agency
- Economists relieved as White House withdraws controversial pick to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
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