Having chosen not to run for reelection this year, Sen. Joe Manchin won’t be around on Capitol Hill much longer, but today he gave Democrats one last “No” to remember him.
Democrats led by Chuck Schumer were pushing to extend their control of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by nominating Lauren McFerran to another five year term. If it had worked, this would have ensured the incoming Trump administration was stuck with a Democrat-controlled NLRB through 2026. Sadly, Manchin and fellow outcast Senator Kyrsten Sinema foiled their plan.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed cloture Monday on the nominations of McFerran, a Democrat, to remain for another five-year term on the National Labor Relations Board. McFerran is the current chair of the NLRB whose term is set to expire later this month. Her confirmation to another term would have maintained…
