Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema Sink Biden's Labor Nominee In Major Setback For Unions
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Lauren McFerran's confirmation to another term could have kept a Democratic majority at the federal labor board well into Trump’s presidency.
President Joe Biden and his pro-union agenda suffered a major setback Wednesday when the Senate narrowly voted against advancing his nominee to the National Labor Relations Board.
Lauren McFerran, the labor board’s current chair, was nominated to serve another term at the agency that would stretch until mid-2026. Her confirmation could have ensured the board had a Democratic majority well into President-elect Donald Trump’s term, preventing it from moving quickly in an anti-union direction.
But the Democratic-led Senate voted 49-50 against moving her nomination forward after independent Sens. Joe Manchin (W.V.) and Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) joined Republicans in opposing her.
The failed nomination will leave Trump with a chance to install a Republican majority at the labor board after the GOP takes control of the Senate and he assumes the White House in January.
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