President Trump has said he will choose a new Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics within the next three to four days, after firing the most recent Commissioner in response to a poor jobs report. Steve Bannon, Chief Executive Officer of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, is pushing for the Chief Economist for the Heritage Foundation to fill the role. The foundation was a contributor to Trump’s controversial Project 2025. New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, F
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