Summary
The Trump administration has reduced or stopped collecting important government data in areas like the economy, crime, environment, and health. This data is crucial for decision-making. Key government agencies are facing staff cuts, which limits their ability to collect data.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration has stopped or scaled back key government data collection.
- Accurate data is important for Congress, city halls, and businesses to make informed decisions.
- President Trump criticized economic data reporting and made staffing changes at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Crime data from Washington D.C. is being misrepresented, according to reports.
- The Environmental Protection Agency has stopped updates on a greenhouse gas emissions database used by companies.
- Staff cuts have led to reduced weather data collection, affecting forecasts.
- Health data collection has reduced, including data on gender, concussions, and drug use trends.
- Some states and private groups are trying to fill the gap left by reduced federal data collection.
