Tag: E.J. Antoni


  • White House Withdraws Trump’s BLS Nominee After Jobs Data Controversy

    White House Withdraws Trump’s BLS Nominee After Jobs Data Controversy

    What happened The White House has filed paperwork with the Senate to withdraw the nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), three sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The move comes after CNN’s KFile revealed a now-deleted Twitter account that featured sexually degrading remarks about Kamala Harris, disparaging comments…

  • White House Withdraws BLS Nomination Following Jobs Data Controversy

    White House Withdraws BLS Nomination Following Jobs Data Controversy

    What happened The White House has formally withdrawn the nomination of E.J. Antoni to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the administration sending the paperwork to the Senate. The move effectively ends Antoni’s bid to become the commissioner of the independent statistical agency, a position that deals with one of the government’s most closely…

  • White House Withdraws Trump Nominee to Lead BLS After Jobs Data Controversy

    White House Withdraws Trump Nominee to Lead BLS After Jobs Data Controversy

    Overview: A sudden withdrawal from the nomination race The White House has filed paperwork with the Senate to withdraw the nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), three sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The move follows renewed attention over Antoni’s public record and a broader unease about the…