Tuesday, February 9, 2010

NLRB Nominee Blocked

Republicans and one key Democrat in the Senate are blocking Obama's nominee to the National Labor Relations Board.

File this under checks and balances, among other topics.

The nominee, Craig Becker, served as counsel to the Service Employees International Union and the AFL-CIO and is a bit too labor friendly for some in Senate.

- Ben Nelson To Filibuster Key Obama Labor Nominee