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Aug 18, 2025 President Trump nominated E. J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The nomination put a politically aligned figure forward to lead a key statistical agency, raising concerns about institutional independence.
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- Trump Nominates EJ Antoni to Bureau of Labor Statistics — On August 11, Donald Trump announced the nomination of EJ Antoni, an economist from the Heritage Foundation, to replace the fired Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner.
- Trump nominee linked to January 6 Capitol riot — Trump’s nominee for Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.
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Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22
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Aug 18, 2025 President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after accusing her of issuing a rigged report Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The firing threatened the independence of official economic data and signaled political punishment for unwelcome facts.
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- Trump Fires Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner — In August, Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, accusing her without evidence of releasing a "totally rigged" report that contradicted his economic claims.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22
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Aug 18, 2025 The Justice Department and U.S. attorney's office in Washington opened investigations into alleged manipulation of D.C. crime data Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The probes put official public-safety information under political pressure and raised concerns about using law enforcement to shape narratives.
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- DOJ Investigates DC Crime Data Manipulation — The Trump DOJ is investigating whether DC police manipulated crime data to make rates appear lower.
- Federal prosecutors launch inquiry into Washington DC police over crime statistics — Federal prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation into the Washington DC police department over allegations of manipulating crime statistics to present a safer image of the city.
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Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22
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