Trio of Biden Labor Agency Nominees Advance to Full Senate (2)

Three Biden administration labor and employment nominees—including picks for top attorney at the National Labor Relations Board and U.S. Labor Department—can be considered by the full Senate following votes by the chamber’s labor panel on Wednesday, the committee announced.

The selection that drew the most controversy, Jennifer Abruzzo for NLRB general counsel, will be eligible for a vote by the full chamber after an 11-11 tie in committee that broke down along party lines. If Abruzzo prevails in that vote to discharge her nomination from committee, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will be able to schedule another vote to tee ...