On Wednesday, new GDP numbers showed that in the first half of the year, the economy grew at an annual rate of less than 1.3 percent. On Thursday, new inflation numbers showed that the personal consumption expenditures price index jumped by 2.

The firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the latest front in the president’s war on objective reality.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses surveys to collect economic data including employment counts, wages and inflation.

In an alarming development, President Donald Trump on Friday called for Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer to be fired, accusing the economic researcher of manipulating the jobs data for political purposes.

Hochul opens door to disbanding New York’s independent redistricting commission Asked whether New York’s independent redistricting commission should be disbanded or changed in some way, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said “yes” and said she was exploring options to redraw New York’s congressional map as soon as possible.