Ari Melber reports on "The Beat" how President Donald Trump's pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.J. Antoni, was among the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 – with the White House saying he was a "bystander" who wandered over after seeing coverage on the news.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), long respected for its political neutrality, has become the latest focus of former President Trump’s criticism. This development raises significant questions about the potential wide-ranging policy implications should the independent agency face political pressure or restructuring.