💨 Abstract

The Associated Press article reports that on August 7, 2025, former President Donald Trump directed the Commerce Department to modify how the Census Bureau gathers data, intending to exclude undocumented immigrants. Actual effect this will have is questionable, as Trump no longer holds office and the Census Bureau is independent. He also fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics head, Erika McEntarfer, following job report revisions suggesting weaker hiring, possibly due to attempts to shape economic data according to his preferences.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff