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BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee [View all]
More Perfect Union
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee. This means the Democrats will not secure control of the national labor regulator through 2026. These two Senators effectively handed Trump control of the board when his term begins.
December 11, 2024 at 1:51 PM
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee. This means the Democrats will not secure control of the national labor regulator through 2026. These two Senators effectively handed Trump control of the board when his term begins.
December 11, 2024 at 1:51 PM
BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee. This means the Democrats will not secure control of the national labor regulator through 2026. These two Senators effectively handed Trump control of the board when his term begins.
— More Perfect Union (@moreperfectunion.bsky.social) 2024-12-11T18:51:50.788Z
The Hill - Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB
by Al Weaver - 12/11/24 1:56 PM ET
The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran’s re-nomination to the National Labor Relations Board, opening the door for Republican control of the board starting next year under President-elect Trump.
Senators voted 49 to 50 against a five-year term for McFerran, the NLRB’s chair, with Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-Ariz.) voting with every Senate Republican, but one, to block it.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) was the lone Republican who did not vote.
Re-confirming McFerran would have locked in a Democratic advantage on the NLRB. Her term is up next week.
Short of multiple absences on the GOP side, Democrats needed either Manchin or Sinema to vote with them, along with a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Harris, to get McFerran across the finish line.
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by Al Weaver - 12/11/24 1:56 PM ET
The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran’s re-nomination to the National Labor Relations Board, opening the door for Republican control of the board starting next year under President-elect Trump.
Senators voted 49 to 50 against a five-year term for McFerran, the NLRB’s chair, with Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-Ariz.) voting with every Senate Republican, but one, to block it.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) was the lone Republican who did not vote.
Re-confirming McFerran would have locked in a Democratic advantage on the NLRB. Her term is up next week.
Short of multiple absences on the GOP side, Democrats needed either Manchin or Sinema to vote with them, along with a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Harris, to get McFerran across the finish line.
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