William Beach, the former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics who was nominated by President Donald Trump and led the agency during his first term, has condemned the firing of his successor, calling it "totally groundless" and warning that it "sets a dangerous precedent."

After weeks of negotiations and even a rare weekend meeting, senators were unable to come to an agreement on President Donald Trump's nominations before the August recess. Now, Republicans say they may change Senate rules to make sure Trump's nominees go through.