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Trump says he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

Trump says he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. Trump said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform that he is removing …

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Matt Lauer, 67, Looks Unrecognizable Nearly a Decade After ‘Today’ Show Firing

Matt Lauer, 67, Looks Unrecognizable Nearly a Decade After ‘Today’ Show Firing

After nearly a decade away from the spotlight, Matt Lauer made a rare public appearance that has social media users saying the same thing. The former Today show anchor was recently photographed during a dinner outing in Sag Harbor, New York, looking dramatically different from the polished television personality millions of viewers once welcomed into their homes each morning. Celebrity …

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Christopher Landon Explains Departure After Melissa Barrera Firing

Christopher Landon Explains Departure After Melissa Barrera Firing

Original Scream 7 director Christopher Landon candidly explains why he departed the movie not long after Melissa Barrera was fired. Though the upcoming installment in the long-running Scream franchise is now on track for release next year, with franchise veteran Kevin Williamson directing and Neve Campbell starring, the film experienced some major setbacks. In late 2023, it was reported that …

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Trump Considers Firing Fed Official After Accusation of Mortgage Fraud – The Wall Street Journal

Trump Considers Firing Fed Official After Accusation of Mortgage Fraud  The Wall Street Journal Trump is pressuring yet another top Fed official to resign  CNN Trump team makes mortgage fraud its newest revenge tool  Axios Trump Administration Live Updates: President Steps Up Attack on Fed as He Demands a Governor Resign  The New York Times Trump administration lodges allegations of mortgage fraud against Federal …

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‘Crazy!!’: How BLS staff reacted to Trump firing commissioner

‘Crazy!!’: How BLS staff reacted to Trump firing commissioner

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Depressing.” “CRAZY!!” That’s how staff at the Bureau of Labor Statistics reacted after President Donald Trump fired its commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, after a dismal jobs report issued Aug. 1 undermined the White House’s claims of an economic boom. The emails obtained by The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act suggest an agency with little of …

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Trump picks E.J. Antoni as new Bureau of Labor Statistics head after firing old commissioner amid weak jobs report

Trump picks E.J. Antoni as new Bureau of Labor Statistics head after firing old commissioner amid weak jobs report

Washington — President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the former commissioner earlier this month, blaming her for a weaker-than-expected jobs report.  Antoni is a fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank, and he holds a doctorate in economics from Northern Illinois University. He’s defended Mr. …

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Trump’s Firing Of The BLS Commissioner Is An Ongoing Trainwreck And Embarrassment

Trump’s Firing Of The BLS Commissioner Is An Ongoing Trainwreck And Embarrassment

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump had a special guest in the Oval Office on Thursday: the right-wing economist Stephen Moore, who came bearing charts purportedly depicting bogus job numbers during Joe Biden’s presidency. It was the latest White House effort to justify Trump’s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics over a bad jobs report last Friday. …

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Top vaccine regulator returns to FDA after recent firing – Politico

Top vaccine regulator returns to FDA after recent firing  Politico Vinay Prasad returns to the FDA, weeks after his ouster  statnews.com Ousted Vaccine Regulator Vinay Prasad To Return to FDA  Bloomberg.com UCSF professor resigns from Trump’s FDA after right-wing conspiracy theorist calls him ‘leftist saboteur’  The Mercury News Navigating the Precipice: Sarepta’s Turbulent Journey and the Biotech Innovation Paradox  AInvest Source link

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