Manchin, Sinema tank Schumer lame-duck effort to secure Dem majority on top labor board
Republicans called foul on Schumer and Democrats for trying to push through a nominee that would have cemented the NLRB as Democrat-controlled for the next two years, keeping Trump from putting his own choice on it.
Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026
Senate Democrats failed in their bid to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after the Senate rejected a razor-thin vote that hinged on the pivotal rejections of independent Sens.
Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on National Labor Relations Board
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, 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 President-elect Trump’s second term suffered
Outgoing Senators Manchin and Sinema Block Democratic Control of Labor Board
In one of their last acts in careers defined by obstruction, outgoing Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) blocked Democratic control of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) until at least 2026,
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.
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Schumer tells feds he’ll call a vote on windfall elimination provision repeal
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal to controversial tax provisions affecting some federal workers and ...
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 ...
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At labor rally, Schumer commits to Senate vote on Social Security Fairness Act
The Senate’s Social Security Fairness Act has 62 bipartisan cosponsors. Now pressure is building to push the bill to repeal WEP and GPO to a floor vote.
Schumer bid to Trump-proof national labor board faces uncertain Senate future
A last-minute attempt by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to keep the federal agency that oversees U.S. labor law ...
Amy Schumer Roasts the Daily Beast’s Joanna Coles at Comic Relief Gala
The annual charity event also included appearances from Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and the daughter of the late Robin ...
Senator Schumer warns of 'dairy cliff' if Dairy Margin Coverage Program expires in January
Chuck Schumer warned the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Mohawk Valley dairy farmers rely on is going to expire.
Chuck Schumer Unanimously Reelected as Senate Democratic Leader
Chuck Schumer was unanimously re-elected as Senate Democratic Leader on Tuesday as he aims to move the party forward.
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Schumer’s bid to add Antisemitism Awareness Act to NDAA defense bill fails
National Defense Authorization Act was released Saturday evening, without the antisemitism bill, following opposition from ...
Chuck Schumer unanimously re-elected Senate Democratic leader as party loses control of upper chamber
Sen. Chuck Schumer was unanimously reelected to serve another two years as the Senate Democratic leader Tuesday, ahead of the ...
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Schumer moves to take up nuclear regulatory nominee
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday moved to take up the nomination of Matthew Marzano to serve on the Nuclear ...
Schumer reelected Senate Democratic leader as GOP prepares to take control
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber ...
Schumer: Micron's investment in Central New York 'signed, sealed, and delivered'
The CHIPS and Science Act funding will go toward financing Micron’s manufacturing facility in Clay, outside Syracuse, where 9,000 jobs are promised.