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Donald Trump · United States

Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics head hours after weak jobs report

50% Center coverage: 440 sources

Trump Dismisses Labor Statistics Commissioner Over Jobs Data President Donald Trump took decisive action on Friday by ordering the dismissal of Erika L. McEntarfer, the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This move followed the release of employment data that fell short of expectations.McEntarfer, appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, found her position terminated as Trump expressed di…See the Story

US Crime · Nevada

Las Vegas Casino Supervisor Sold Gunman the Rifle Used in Deadly NYC Attack, Police Say

67% Center coverage: 98 sources

A supervisor at the Las Vegas casino where Shane Devon Tamura worked legally purchased the gun used in the Midtown Manhattan shooting and sold it to him for $1,400, a law enforcement official told CNN Wednesday. See the Story

Oprah Winfrey · Hawaii

Timeline of Trump and Epstein's relationship, and what Trump has said about their falling out

100% Left coverage: 4 sources

A timeline of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's relationship, as the president faces questions on his admin's handling of files related to the accused sex trafficker.Donald Trump · Palm Beach See the Story

Fact Check: Yes, Nearly 25 Cents of Every Dollar Spent via SNAP Goes Back to Farmers

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service tells us how much of every dollar spent on food at home goes back to farms.United States · United States See the Story

Immigrant Kids Detained in ‘Unsafe and Unsanitary’ Sites as Trump Team Seeks To End Protections

Coverage: 2 sources

A child developed a rash after he was prevented from changing his underwear for four days. A little boy, bored and overcome with despair, began hitting himself in the head. A child with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was forced to go without his medication, despite his mother’s pleas. “I heard one officer say about us ‘they smell like sh–,’” one detained person recounted in a federal court filing. “And another officer respon…United States · United States See the Story

Did the US send $60 million to Gaza for food, as Trump said?

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Trump said the United States sent $60 million in food aid to Gaza. That’s uncorroborated.Donald Trump · Gaza Read Article

Trump’s tariff powers face a high-stakes legal test

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Soon, the courts will weigh in on whether President Donald Trump has the power to levy tariffs unilaterally — a high-stakes legal battle that will either affirm or undercut a key pillar of Trump’s economic policy.Donald Trump · United States Read Article

Gov. Ron DeSantis Says All Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Have Removal Orders. Is that True?

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

MIAMI — In press conferences and on TV, top Florida officials have repeatedly said that everyone detained at Alligator Alcatraz has been ordered by a judge to be removed from the country.Donald Trump · Florida See the Story

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