Vote on Obama labor nominee spells trouble for unions — McClatchy
The vote on Craig Becker’s nomination — the first controversial vote since the Senate Democrats’ 60-seat majority shrank by one last week — highlighted the difficulty that Democrats will have trying to push union-friendly legislation through Congress.
Only 52 senators voted to cut off debate on the nomination, eight short of the number needed, and 33 were opposed. Many senators weren’t present because of an impending snowstorm.
Vote on Obama labor nominee spells trouble for unions | McClatchy.
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