Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”
Erika McEntarfer, who last month was fired from her role at the Bureau of Labor Statistics by President Trump, warned on Tuesday that the politicization of government data could damage the economy.
The Senate voted to install one of President Trump’s top economic advisers at the central bank, opening the door for him to cast a vote at this week’s meeting to set interest rates.
Stephen Miran said he planned to take only a leave of absence from his post on the Council of Economic Advisers, serving a potentially short term at the Fed before returning to the White House.
President Trump has tried to oust Lisa Cook from her role as a Federal Reserve governor over allegations of mortgage fraud, even though she hasn’t been charged with a crime.
In a court filing, lawyers for Lisa Cook cited a news story about the records and urged a federal court to rule against President Trump’s efforts to block her from an upcoming Fed meeting.
Lisa Cook at the Federal Reserve meeting in June. President Trump is seeking to oust her from the Fed on the grounds she falsely claimed a condominium in Atlanta as her primary residence.
Stephen Miran, a top economic adviser to the president, cleared a key Senate hurdle on Wednesday, putting him one step closer to a seat on the Federal Reserve.
Stephen Miran, the chair of the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, has said he plans to remain tied to the White House while he serves at the Federal Reserve.
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