President Donald Trump was headed late Sunday back to Washington, where he says he's expecting this week to hire a new commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The president's envoy is expected to travel this week to Russia, as the White House continues pushing for negotiations to end Moscow's war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump said he plans to name a new commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics within a few days.{ai:summary}<p>President Trump is returning to Washington to appoint a new commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, an envoy from the White House will travel to Russia to promote negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. #foreignaffairs</p>

Trump admin live updates: Trump says new Labor Statistics chief to be hired in '3, 4 days'

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