Trump's controversial nominee drops bid to head vital data-gathering agency
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President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics has withdrawn after widespread criticism that he was too partisan and inexperienced to hold such an important role in government.
A White House official confirmed the move, saying Trump would name
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