Trump names new BLS head after firing old commissioner amid weak jobs report

Washington — President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the former commissioner earlier this month, blaming her for a weaker-than-expected jobs report.  Antoni is a fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank, and he holds a doctorate in economics from Northern

What to Know as Trump Activates National Guard, Takes Control of DC Police

President Donald Trump (C) and (L-R) Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI director Kash Patel, and District of Columbia Attorney Jeanine Pirro during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—On Aug.

Trump Nominates New Commissioner for Bureau of Labor Statistics

Labor Department building in Washington on April 7, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is nominating economist E.J. Antoni as the new Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner. Antoni is currently the chief economist at the Heritage Foundation. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative

Clinics Are Ending Gender Treatments for Kids in Wake of Trump’s Policies

More than 20 clinics have changed course in response to a political shift, and gender-related treatments for minors face increasing legal challenges. Add to My List Save Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock By Janice Hisle | August 11, 2025Updated:August 11, 2025 From California to Virginia, youth gender clinics are pausing or halting medicalized treatments—and

US Politicians Mourn Death of Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe, Call for Justice

A man wearing a T-shirt with the image of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay holds a candle during a mass for Uribe’s health in Bogotá on June 21, 2025. Luis Acosta/AFP via Getty Images U.S. politicians and congressmen reacted on Aug. 11 to the death of Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay,