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02.08.2025Commissioner Ousted, Prosecutor Probed

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 02.08.2025.

It displays 129 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.08.2025Commissioner Ousted, Prosecutor Probed
The day's media attention began with President Trump's firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, a move directly following a weak July jobs report and downward revisions. This action, widely debated, prompted continued scrutiny of his claims of "rigged" numbers and the economic impact of his expansive tariffs. As discussions evolved throughout the day, outlets highlighted emerging "dark clouds" for the economy, while others emphasized a sense of vindication for Trump's policies. Later in the day, a new major narrative emerged: a federal investigation into former Special Counsel Jack Smith concerning his Trump prosecutions. This development quickly gained significant traction, competing for editorial focus with the ongoing economic anxieties and debates surrounding Senate nominees.
02.08.2025

00:00BLS Chief Ousted Amidst Jobs Report Dispute

US media extensively covers President Trump's firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after a weak July jobs report, which saw downward revisions to prior months (ABC News, Breitbart, MSNBC, NPR, NYTimes, Boston Globe, CNN, Newsweek, Washington Post, AP News, HuffPost, USA Today). This action follows his history of challenging jobs data and includes implied accusations of manipulation (Breitbart, NYTimes). The economic climate, with new tariffs and stock market impacts, and the deployment of nuclear submarines remain secondary discussions (CBS, Newsweek, Slate, Common Dreams, The Daily Wire).
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a stinging blow to the Trump administration’s mass deportation project Friday night, upholding a lower court’s block on “roving patrols” across much of Southern California.
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06:03Jobs Chief Ousted Amidst Economic Turmoil

US media heavily focuses on President Trump's controversial firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, following a weak July jobs report and downward revisions, with outlets scrutinizing his claims of "rigged" numbers and historical challenging of data (NYTimes, Newsweek, AP News, HuffPost, Slate, Breitbart, ABC News, CBS, MSNBC, NPR, Washington Post). Discussions also persist on existing tariffs impacting the economy and consumer expectations (Boston Globe, CNN). A new development includes an appeals court upholding restrictions on ICE patrols in Southern California (LA Times, NBC News).
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12:45Economy's Shifting Sands

US media continues to prioritize President Trump's handling of the economy, particularly following the controversial firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner (ABC News, NYTimes, Slate). Discussions center on the recent jobs data, the overall economic outlook, and the potential impact of his expansive tariffs, with some outlets noting "dark clouds" while others claim "vindication" (MSNBC, NYTimes, The Hill, The Atlantic, Breitbart, AP News).
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Italy’s small textile firms have long been considered nearly impossible to organize. But a recent wave of successful simultaneous strikes is expanding possibilities for Italy’s hyperexploited immigrant workforce.
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Electing Zohran Mamdani is just the beginning. To actually win his agenda against billionaire opposition, we need to build popular power — permanent grassroots organizations that can mobilize tens of thousands to have his back when the fight gets real.
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16:34Trump's Economic Winds

US media continues its extensive focus on President Trump's administration, particularly concerning economic performance. Reports highlight his "real concerns" about jobs data (CBS), following recent BLS commissioner controversies (ABC News). Outlets note emerging "dark clouds" for his economy (The Hill, AP News) and scrutinize his "volatile side" regarding jobs data (NYTimes). Broader discussions include federal court challenges to his authority (Common Dreams) and his engagement with higher education funding (LA Times).
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President Donald Trump has broken his silence about pardoning Sean "Diddy" Combs for the first time since a verdict in the latter's sex-crimes trial.
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President Donald Trump has broken his silence about pardoning "half-innocent" Sean "Diddy" Combs for the first time since his sex-crimes trial verdict.
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19:53The Prosecutor Examined

US media heavily covers President Trump's administration, with new reports on a federal probe into former Special Counsel Jack Smith (ABC News, AP News). Discussions also center on Trump's influence, his PAC's financial schemes (The Daily Beast), and his reactions to economic anxieties (Washington Post). Ongoing debates concern the economy, tariffs, and his leadership style (CBS, MSNBC, NYTimes, The Hill, Mother Jones). The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and hostage issues also receive attention (Common Dreams, NY Post, CNN).
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Former U.S. Rep Mike Rogers (R-MI), the Trump-endorsed Republican Senate candidate for Michigan, told Breitbart News Saturday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are “absolutely” already having real results as manufacturing opportunities are returning to the Wolverine State.
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23:55The Prosecutor's New Ordeal

US media heavily focuses on the new federal investigation into former Special Counsel Jack Smith concerning his Trump prosecutions, with multiple outlets highlighting this development (CBS, Newsweek, HuffPost, One America News Network). Concurrently, discussions continue around President Trump's economy, as new financial numbers reveal warning signs and consumers begin feeling the pinch of tariffs (Boston Globe, NYTimes, AP News, The Hill, Washington Post). The ongoing fight over Senate nominees also receives attention (ABC News, Fox News).