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White House withdraws Antoni's nomination to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
E.J. Antoni's nomination was withdrawn amid bipartisan concerns over his qualifications, controversial remarks, and political backlash following the firing of the previous BLS commissioner.
- The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump has withdrawn E.J. Antoni's nomination to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics , as reported by CNN.
- Antoni's nomination faced issues as Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski declined to meet with him, raising concerns about his confirmation.
- E.J. Antoni criticized BLS data accuracy and suggested suspending job report publication until internal issues were addressed, according to Fox News Digital.
- The White House stated that a new nominee will be announced soon following the withdrawal, describing Antoni as a 'brilliant economist and an American patriot.
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The White House withdrew its nomination to head the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. media outlets reported this Tuesday. The Senate received a paper to withdraw the nomination of E. J. Antoni, a right-wing economist who worked for the Conservative Study Center Heritage Foundation. A White House official told CNN that another nomination for the post will soon be announced. The position has been vacant since August when President Donal…
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Leaning Left37Leaning Right28Center97Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Center
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60% Center
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C 60%
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