'The revisions are hard evidence': White House struggles to justify firing of BLS chief over weak jobs numbers

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's sudden decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, without citing specific evidence.
Hassett repeatedly pointed to the revisions in Friday's employment data to justify Trump's…

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