Republicans and conservatives social media Senate Democrats on Wednesday narrowly lost a vote to end debate on the reappointment of Chairwoman Lauren McFerran, failing in a last-ditch attempt to maintain control of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and ending a victory. It is contained.
Outgoing Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expects to approve McFerran, nominated by President Biden, to a new five-year term, giving Democrats leverage until at least 2026. It would have given him control of a powerful government agency, but the vote was rejected by a vote of 50-49. Independent Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona voted against it.
Conservatives praised the vote, which they had fiercely opposed for days, arguing that President-elect Trump should decide the pick after winning the November election.
“Working Americans just delivered a huge victory for President Trump and his pro-worker policies, so why on earth are we letting Biden select more NLRB nominees?” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) told Fox News Digital in a statement. “I’m glad we didn’t do that, and I look forward to working with President Trump to support policies and candidates that are good for working families and all Americans.”
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Senator Josh Hawley (left) and Senator Chuck Schumer (file)
“Lauren McFerran, who runs the Biden-Harris NLRB, has an egregious record that includes undermining freelancers, crushing businesses of all sizes, and authorizing vile union harassment of American workers.” “Americans for Tax Reform's Competition and Regulatory Policy Director Tom Hebert told FOX News Digital. In a statement.
“Chuck Schumer tried to put McFerran's nomination through the Senate in anticipation of a Republican absence, putting the Trump Vance National Party under Democratic control. Fortunately for American workers and businesses, the Republicans came along to thwart Schumer's plan and ensure that the Trump-Vance National Party was in control.'' Not the anti-worker Democrats, but the pro-worker Republicans. ”
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Sen. Bill Cassidy said, “This is a partisan attempt by Democrats to deny President Trump the opportunity to choose his own NLRB nominees and enact pro-America, pro-worker policies with a mandate from the American people.'' “I'm glad the Senate rejected it.” R-ra, Posted in X.
“Great job @SenateGOP and free thinkers @SenatorSinema and @Sen_JoeManchin!” Carrie Sheffield, Independent Women's Voice Senior Policy Analyst Posted in X. “Another enemy of @elonmusk and free speech has fallen. Paving the way for @realDonaldTrump to fix harmful policies. Great job.”
The point of dissatisfaction for Republicans was the fact that: Bernie Sanders, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions He denied Cassidy's request to hold a public hearing before promoting McFerran. McFerran's nomination has been under consideration since August.
In 2021, McFerran's NLRB ordered Tesla to instruct Musk to delete tweets it said were damaging to Tesla's union efforts. It turned over in the end By the United States Court of Appeals.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk: “The current administration is doing everything it can to prevent government efficiency, but @DOGE is inevitable.'' Posted in X He posted it before the vote in response to a post lamenting Democrats' push to promote McFerran.
Unlike most similar agencies, members of the NLRB cannot be removed at will by the president simply for policy goals or a change of administration.
“Members of the Board of Directors may be removed by the President upon notice and hearing for negligence or misconduct in office, but for no other reason,” the NLRB said. Website status.
In response to McFerran's vote, Democrats withdrew their vote for Republican NLRB candidate Joshua Ditelberg, giving Trump the opportunity to fill the two seats if nothing changes by Inauguration Day.
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Mr. Schumer filed a motion to suspend Mr. McFerran's nomination on Monday, with a vote scheduled for Wednesday. In remarks on the floor, the New York Democrat refused to acknowledge the lame-duck nature of the vote, telling his colleagues, “If you really care about working families, you care about fixing America's income inequality.'' If so, we should support it.” If you can't say you're pro-working families in order to advance today's NLRB candidates, go and vote “no” today, because the NLRB has accused workers of mistreatment in the workplace. This is because it protects them from the excesses of their employers and their employers. ”
In a statement after the vote, Schumer said: “It is extremely disappointing that this outstanding candidate with a track record of defending worker rights did not receive the votes and was a direct attack on workers. , which is extremely worrying.”
Fox News Digital's Julia Johnson contributed to this report.
