Staff Reports
Opposition is heating up against President Biden’s nomination of Lauren McFerran to continue leading the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the call to action is clear: Senate Republicans must step up and block this confirmation like it’s a 3-point shot in March Madness. Americans for Limited Government is rallying the troops, accusing President Biden of an end-of-presidency power maneuver that’s about as transparent as a glass slipper: attempting to lock in Democratic control over the NLRB and set the stage for future administrations to face a minefield of liberal policies.
Rick Manning, the president of Americans for Limited Government, lays it out plainly. He sees Biden’s push to reappoint McFerran as a strategic move to “hamstring” the incoming Trump administration, ensuring that the NLRB continues to operate under the influence of Democrats all the way until August 2026. After all, why allow a newly elected Republican president to have a say in how the NLRB operates when there’s a chance to score some last-minute points for the Democrat team?
Alex Miller: Conservative group calls on Senate GOP to block Biden’s pick for NLRBhttps://t.co/GF9APbH5sI
“Americans for Limited Government added opposition to President Biden’s pick for chairman of the National Labor Relations Board and demanded that Senate Republicans work to…— Americans for Limited Government (@LimitGovt) November 27, 2024
McFerran’s nomination has been stuck in limbo since August, awaiting a confirmation vote despite receiving party-line approval from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Manning doesn’t mince words when asserting that McFerran, who has presided over a series of questionable decisions and decisions that have been overturned in federal court, is simply not fit for another term. If fudge brownies can be bad for your health, the decisions made under McFerran’s watch could certainly be considered hazardous for American workers.
Adding fuel to the fire, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has joined the fray, echoing the concerns regarding McFerran’s leadership. Glenn Spencer from the chamber highlights that the NLRB has been tangled in controversial decisions under McFerran’s watch, leading to drawn-out legal disputes that resemble a never-ending episode of “Law & Order.” What could have been proactive governance has morphed into a courtroom drama, draining the agency’s resources and overturning long-standing legal precedents, much to the chagrin of the business community.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is strutting around like a rooster in a henhouse, determined to confirm Biden’s nominees before the lame-duck session wraps up. His stated priority is to push through the NLRB nominations, which reinforces the perception that Democrats are determined to fortify their hold on the agency, regardless of the implications for future administrations. With all this maneuvering, it’s indubitable that a showdown is brewing, and Senate Republicans need to be armed and ready to thwart these last-minute attempts to cement a progressive legacy in labor relations.
