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Firing the BLS Commissioner — the wonk in charge of the statisticians who track economic reality — is an authoritarian four alarm fire.

It will also backfire: You can't bend economic reality, but you can break the trust of markets. And biased data yields worse policy.

I was just informed that our Country’s “Jobs Numbers” are being produced by a Biden Appointee, Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, who faked the Jobs Numbers before the Election to try and boost Kamala’s chances of Victory. This is the same Bureau of Labor Statistics that overstated the Jobs Growth in March 2024 by approximately 818,000 and, then again, right before the 2024 Presidential Election, in August and September, by 112,000. These were Records — No one can be that wrong? We need accurate Jobs Numbers. I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY. She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified. Important numbers like this must be fair and accurate, they can’t be manipulated for political purposes. McEntarfer said there were only 73,000 Jobs added (a shock!) but, more importantly, that a major mistake was made by them, 258,000 Jobs downward, in the prior two months. Similar things happened in the first part of the year, always to the negative. The Economy is BOOMING under “TRUMP” despite a Fed that also plays games, this time with Interest Rates, where they lowered them twice, and substantially, just before the Presidential Election, I assume in the hopes of getting “Kamala” elected – How did that work out? Jerome “Too Late” Powell should also be put “out to pasture.” Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Unquestionably the most dangerous and corrupt attack on the independence of US economic data in American history. Trump is firing the head of the BLS, a longtime civil servant confirmed 86-8 by the Senate, simply because the job numbers came in below his expectations today

the republican party hates public goods and wants to force feed you and your family slop produced by its billionaire allies

Bar chart illustrating a decline in U.S. job growth from January 2024 to June 2025, titled 'Dismal job growth shows sharp decline in job reports lines up with Trump's reckless tariffs.' The chart includes a note marking April 2, 2025 as 'Liberation Day,' with a sharp fall after that point.

Trump has "liberated" people right out of their jobs and financial stability.

See if you can spot when tariffs were announced.

A weak jobs report in July, and jobs numbers for May and June revised downward.

Unsurprising bad jobs report. Just 73,000 added in July, and most of those were health care.

Even worse, May and June jobs numbers revised down by 258,000. Awful.

Companies don't want to create jobs in Trump's chaos economy with weakening rule of law and rampant corruption.

How does recent growth compare to recent years? Economy added 1.54 million jobs over 12 months to July 2025.

Weaker than any year to July since 2010 other than 2020.

A two-part graphic contrasts past and present statements on Social Security. The top section, labeled "Then:" on a red background, shows a black and white image of Donald Trump. A quote next to him reads: "“We’re not touching Social Security.” – Donald Trump." The bottom section, labeled "Now:" on a gray background with faint red fingerprints, shows a black and white image of Scott Bessent. A quote states: "On Trump's new plan: “It is a backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” – Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent."

Trump lied.

"As Trump's tariffs begin to take effect, 39% of families can't afford back-to-school supplies." The percentage "39%" is highlighted in yellow. Below the headline, a paragraph in white text states: "Parents are forced to choose between their children's educational success, basic necessities, or taking on debt." The phrase "forced to choose" is underlined in brown. The lower half of the graphic features two images: On the left, a long-shot photo shows a person with blonde hair pushing an orange shopping cart down a brightly lit aisle in what appears to be a store selling school or office supplies. On the right, a photo shows Donald Trump in a tuxedo and bow tie, wearing sunglasses, smiling and waving from an open-top vehicle. Two other men are visible in the background of the vehicle. Below the image of Bezos, a white text box reads: "Trump promised to lower prices for you and your family. Instead, he's driving up costs while giving billionaires tax breaks."

Trump chose billionaires over your children.

A split-screen graphic with a red background at the top, contrasting two headlines. On the left, under "THE ASSOCIATED PRESS," the headline reads: "Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports." On the right, under "KFF," the headline states: "Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger." Below the headlines, on a dark background, a photo collage illustrates the issue. On the left, a serious-looking Donald Trump holds up a document with a prominent signature. To the right, several white envelopes, some overflowing with paper, are shown. One envelope clearly has a "PAST DUE" stamp in red. Two dollar bills, one appearing to be a $100 bill and another a $20 bill, are floating above the envelopes. At the bottom of the graphic, a declarative statement in white text reads: "The Trump administration promised lower prices. Instead, they're pushing more Americans into debt." Sources are cited at the very bottom, including KFF, The Associated Press, and USA Today, along with Getty Images for the photo.

Trump lied—and we're all paying the price.

Mamdani: We are reminded no matter how strong our gun laws are in this state, we are only as safe as the weakest laws in this nation.

What have Democrats done to lower the cost of health care? A lot. @andreaducas.bsky.social dives into it on @cspanwj.bsky.social.

A compelling graphic featuring a photograph of comedian and writer Josh Johnson on the left, set against a dark background. He is on a stage, holding a microphone in his right hand, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and jeans, looking off to the right with a thoughtful expression. On the right side of the graphic, a large quote in white text with blue quotation marks reads: "If you really cared about people coming over the right way, the legal way, then you would make the right way and the legal way clear. ... You wouldn't kidnap people at their green card interviews, and you wouldn't have, like, masked people picking people up after baseball practice." Below the quote, "Josh Johnson" is written in white, followed by "Comedian and writer" in a smaller font. The bottom left corner of the graphic includes source information: "Source: TikTok: @joshjohnsoncomedy, July 28, 2025. TikTok. Photo: Getty Images."

Josh Johnson is right—masked thugs kidnapping folks off the street doesn't make America safe.

No one is safe in Donald Trump's America.

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen WATCH: U.S. Army veteran gives first-hand account of suffering, starvation in Gaza

As starvation worsens by the day in Gaza, the Netanyahu government has been using food as a weapon of war — with complicity from Trump and U.S. taxpayer dollars.

This is painful to listen to but here’s what a U.S. Army veteran and Green Beret who witnessed it first-hand recounted to me:

The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act An overview of when the cuts to basic needs programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and student loans and other provisions in the Republicans’ OBBBA go into effect.

Are you left wondering "what's next?" following the passage of Trump's mega bill? Check out a detailed timeline of the enactment dates of several major provisions from OBBBA to know when cuts and changes will go into effect ⬇️
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

To put it simply: We have a regime focused on eliminating federal support for public education in the U.S.

This administration has canceled grants, withheld funds, fired staff, & is proposing cuts to essential programs students rely on.

It’s chaos. Students deserve better.

A striking graphic on a dark green, chalkboard-like background with a white border at the bottom. The main title asks, "Did you know when families lose SNAP benefits, kids lose automatic enrollment in free school meals?" Below this, a bold statement reads, "This month, Trump and Republicans cut SNAP funding by by $187 billion—just in time for back-to-school season." Further down, another prominent yellow text block declares, "Cuts to food stamps mean more hungry kids—and hungry kids can't learn." On the right side of the graphic, a bright yellow backpack is visible, with colored pencils protruding from its side pocket. In the foreground, at the bottom right, a single red apple rests on the white border. The bottom of the graphic includes source citations from CNN, NPR, and Getty Images.

Republicans are willing to let kids go hungry so billionaires can get richer—that's all you need to know.

More Americans feel Trump's policies have done more to hurt them than help." To the right of a headshot of Donald Trump, a poll question asks, "So far in his second term, do you think Donald Trump's policies have done more to help you, more to hurt you, or not made much of a difference?" Below the question, a bar chart displays the results: MORE TO HELP: A teal bar extends to the left, labeled 27%. NOT MADE A DIFFERENCE: A gray bar extends to the left, labeled 22%. MORE TO HURT: A red bar, significantly longer than the others, extends to the left, labeled 49%. At the bottom of the graphic, a strong statement reads, "Trump is using his power to serve himself and his powerful friends. The rest of us are getting screwed." The source is cited at the very bottom as "Source: NORC at the University of Chicago, 'People are more likely to say Trump’s policies have hurt them than helped them' (2025). Photo: Getty Images."

The Donald Trump special—provide cover for your billionaire buddies while working people foot the bill.

Allowing ‘minimal’ aid for Gaza, Netanyahu delays strategic decisions The Israeli prime minister found a political window to step up humanitarian assistance but remains under intense pressure both abroad and at home.

“Minimal” amounts of aid will not save thousands from starvation and death.

The Israeli government must provide a real, long-term solution to get meaningful food and resources into Gaza. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Don't let Republicans in Congress fool you—there is nothing American about openly kidnapping people off our streets.

The main title reads, "Energy costs are spiking. Utility companies are trying to hike energy prices on 40 million households and businesses." Below this, a map of the continental U.S. is divided into four colored regions, each with corresponding data on proposed rate increases and affected populations: WEST (red region): "$4.4 billion in rate increases," "9.6 million affected" MIDWEST (orange region): "$2.2 billion in rate increases," "7.9 million affected" NORTHEAST (yellow region): "$1.1 billion in rate increases," "3.2 million affected" SOUTH (purple region): "$1.8 billion in rate increases," "19.6 million affected" At the bottom of the graphic, a bold statement reads, "But, Trump's big, ugly bill is slashing clean energy programs that would have saved you money." Source citations are listed at the very bottom, referencing "Powerlines, 'Utility Bills Are Rising' Q2 2025 Update" (2025), CNN, and Getty Images.

Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" means your next energy bill might break the bank⚡

Let’s remind this country what’s always been true: WE are the American Dream.

Your story, your joy, your dream—they all matter. Share them with us using our official filter and become a part of the American Dreams Tour: AmericanDreamsHRC.org

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social on the Breakfast Club: It doesn't matter which side you are on—Trump's budget bill will devastate communities.

An infographic with a dark background and faint house outlines at the bottom is titled: "America has a housing crisis, and Republicans want to make it worse." It then states that "Their latest budget bill will:" and details three impacts in red rectangular boxes: "Strip housing protections from people with disabilities, veterans, and families with children," "Kill American jobs and worsen transit by slashing funding for infrastructure projects," and "Drive up costs and cut housing aid for nearly 415,000 low-income households." The infographic concludes with the statement: "Republicans give billionaires tax breaks and betray the rest of us."

Republicans are making it easier for billionaires to afford another vacation home—while the rest of us can barely cover our rent.

An image featuring a portrait of LeVar Burton with a large quote in white and blue text. The quote reads: "We have officially severed an important connection to artistic, educational, and accessible knowledge in our nation, as well as the importance of using our public airwaves for the beneficial enlightenment of all citizens. We have repeated the history we did not learn from." Below the quote, in smaller text, it states: "LeVar Burton, actor & director, on cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting."

The Trump administration is trying to control what we watch—we can't let them win.

The U.S. Capitol dome and building features a headline in white text: "Have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act? Your premium costs will jump as much as 75% in 2026. Here's why:" Below this, several red rectangular boxes with white text explain the reasons for the projected increase, including "Republicans' Medicaid cuts will increase hospital costs," "Trump's tariffs on prescription drugs," "Unpredictable policy decisions in Washington," "Republicans' Medicaid cuts overburdening health care providers," "Republicans' Medicaid cuts will force the uninsured to rely on more expensive ER care," "Republicans refuse to extend subsidies that lowered costs," "Trump's tariffs on medical equipment," and "Rising costs cause healthy people to drop their insurance, creating a sicker risk pool and higher costs for everyone." Scattered among the red boxes are faint images of pills, a pill bottle, and U.S. dollar bills.

If you get your insurance through the marketplace, you NEED to read this.

The devil is in the details, and there are so many hidden details in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."

Senior Director of Federal Budget Policy at The Center for American Progress, Bobby Kogan, joins TIB to dig into the fine print— out everywhere now!

https://youtu.be/LZ4ZjkZ0KTQ

An image features a headshot of Bill Nye the Science Guy, a man with grey hair, wearing a suit and a blue bow tie, smiling faintly. Below his image, a large quote in white text reads: "Public broadcasting is for everyone. Maybe you grew up watching 'Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?,' 'Magic School Bus,' 'Mister Roger's Neighborhood,' 'Reading Rainbow,' the 'Science Guy' show, or especially 'Sesame Street.' Public broadcasting is not only important for our children, it's for all of us." Underneath the quote, in smaller white text, it states: "Bill Nye the Science Guy, Educator, actor, engineer, and comedian."

👏👏👏 Thank you, Bill Nye.