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Texas governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the department of public safety to arrest and return any House member who had left the state and “abandoned their duty to Texans”, as Democrats thwarted plans to redistrict the state along lines that would favour Republicans. “There are consequences for dereliction of duty,” Abbott said in a statement on Monday, after the …

‘Trust America’ Trade Under Threat: Why BLS Firing, Fed Resignation Sparked Market Jitters  Barron’s US dollar gains in consolidation move after Fed turmoil, Trump’s shake-up  Reuters Dollar rebound fizzles after jobs data disappoints  Financial Times US Dollar Seen at Risk From Trump’s Moves to Pick Policymakers  Bloomberg The dollar is being punished for the jobs data that revealed how weak the U.S. economy really …

U.S. President Donald Trump walks towards reporters from Marine One at at the Lehigh Valley International Airport on August 03, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Donald Trump and one of his top economic advisors stoked baseless conspiracies about federal jobs data Monday, suggesting without evidence that Friday’s weaker-than-expected jobs report had been “rigged” by federal …

Trump Live Updates: President to Name New Labor Statistics Official After Firing Predecessor  The New York Times Trump set to name replacements at the Fed and Bureau of Labor Statistics in coming days  CNBC Trump admin live updates: Trump says new Labor Statistics chief to be hired in ‘3, 4 days’  ABC News Donald Trump to appoint Federal Reserve governor and labour statistics …

Sterling Sharpe’s enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was not only an emotional one, but also a historic one.  The older brother of former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe’s enshrinement to the illustrious halls in Canton, Ohio marked the first time that two brothers were both inducted, after the former Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens TE was part …

Zak Starkey, son of legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, did not go gently into that good night after his unceremonious dismissal from The Who. After nearly 30 years with the classic rock legends, Starkey, 59, has had much to say publicly about the confusing turn of events that allegedly led to his parting ways with the band. In a new …

Trump administration officials question data amid condemnation of dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head. The White House has defended United States President Donald Trump’s firing of the top official responsible for compiling employment statistics after her dismissal raised concerns about the future credibility of crucial economic data. Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics …

Trump adviser defends labor official’s firing, deflects on how data was ‘rigged’  The Washington Post Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.  The New York Times Opinion | The Bureau of Labor Denial  The Wall Street Journal White House officials rush to defend Trump after shaky economic week  The Guardian ‘The revisions are hard evidence’: White House struggles to justify firing …

Sen. Padilla on BLS chief firing: ‘I think an investigation is certainly in order’  The Hill Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.  The New York Times White House officials rush to defend Trump after shaky economic week  The Guardian Larry Summers says Trump’s accusations of manipulated jobs numbers are ‘preposterous’  ABC News ‘The revisions are hard evidence’: White House struggles …

Trump Live Updates: White House Defends Firing BLS Commissioner Over Weak Job Numbers  The New York Times White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett defends Trump’s firing of labor statistics head  NBC News Larry Summers says Trump’s accusations of manipulated jobs numbers are ‘preposterous’  ABC News Trump’s Former Jobs Data Chief Decries Firing of Successor  Bloomberg ‘The revisions are hard evidence’: White House struggles to …