Manchin and Sinema Just Handed the GOP an NLRB Majority
Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema voted to block the reappointment of Democrat Lauren McFerran to the National Labor Relations Board. This means that when Donald Trump takes office, he can immediately establish a GOP majority on the board.
Manchin and Sinema Fire Parting Shot at Democrats and Unions
Senate Democrats were seeking to confirm a new five-year term for NLRB chair Lauren McFerran, which would have assured a 3-2 majority for Democratic nominees on the board until late 2026. The 48 other members of the Senate Democratic Caucus voted yes, but Manchin and Sinema said no.
Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB
The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran’s renomination to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), opening the door for Republican control of the board starting next year
Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026
Senate Democrats failed Wednesday to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after independent Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema opposed the nomination, thwarting their hopes of locking in a majority at the federal agency for the first two years of President-elect Donald Trump's term.
Manchin and Sinema Deal One Last Parting Shot to Labor Rights
Senator Kyrsten Sinema briefly showed up for work Wednesday to tank a Democratic nominee to the National Labor Relations Board, using her last days in office to hurt workers’ rights before Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
Manchin and Sinema Screw Biden Yet Again, Give Trump Control of Labor Board
Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia on Tuesday voted not to confirm President Joe Biden's re-nomination of Lauren McFerran as member of the National Labor Relations Board.
Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema hand labor board majority to Republicans with latest obstruction
Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema on Wednesday blocked an effort to secure a two-year Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board.
"Direct attack on working people": On their way out, Manchin and Sinema vote to kneecap the NLRB
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Senate Democrats fail to secure NLRB majority under Trump in razor-thin vote
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US Senate rejects Biden labor board nominee, teeing up Republican control
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Kyrsten Sinema reminds Democrats why they don’t like her on her way out of Senate
Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) – along with fellow centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) – are facing condemnation from the left for a ...
Why Manchin took down a nominee for the National Labor Relations Board
The West Virginia senator provided the deciding vote against NLRB nominee Lauren McFerran, a huge blow to labor and ...
Manchin and Sinema’s Gift to Workers
They vote down a new five-year term for an NLRB union favorite.
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Manchin, Sinema Help Tank Pro-Union Biden Labor Board Nominee On Their Way Out The Door
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s attempt to cement the Biden-Harris administration’s labor agenda deep into ...
NLRB Chair Fails Before Final Confirmation Vote in Senate (2)
National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran will likely not be heading to a final confirmation tally after the ...
Conservatives tout victory after stopping last-minute Schumer push to confirm key agency head: 'Outstanding'
Republicans, with the help of two independent senators, stop the Democrats from reconfirming the chair of the National Labor ...