The nomination of David Weil, President Biden’s pick to lead the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, was killed on Wednesday after three Democrats banded together with Republicans to vote it down.
As The Daily Caller reports:
In a final vote of 47-53, the Senate chose not to move forward with considering Weil’s nomination after intense criticism from Republicans over his tenure in the Obama administration, Politico reported. Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, along with West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, were the only Democrats to vote against Weil.
Opponents went after Weil for policy choices surrounding independent contractor classification, joint employment designations and overtime pay, Politico reported. The vote makes Weil the first Biden nominee to fail on the Senate floor.
“As she promised Arizonans, Kyrsten evaluates all nominees based on three criteria: whether or not they are professionally qualified, believe in the missions of their agencies, and can be trusted to faithfully execute and uphold the law,” a spokesperson for Sinema said of the senator’s vote, CNN reported.
“Upon reviewing Mr. Weil’s nomination, she has concerns with his ability to faithfully execute and uphold the law,” the spokesperson said.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) was one of the interest groups who actively lobbied against Weil’s nomination.
THREE DEMOCRATS MANCHIN SINEMA AND KELLY DEMOCRATS NOT AFRAID TO DO THE RIGHT THING! THEY HAVE SCRUPLES. THANK YOU!
Hopefully more Democrats will become Patriots and keep these kinds of corrupt people out of positions in the Government. No more swamp creatures needed.
Thank you Democrats Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, along with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and all the Republican Senators!!
DAMN JOE….GO AHEAD AND NOMINATE MORE OF YOUR LOSER’S….NOVEMBER IS COMING BRAIN DEAD BIDEN
I agree with these 3 Senators who voted against Weil. In JESUS NAME AND AUTHORITY FOREVER 👑📖
Thank you Democrats Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, along with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and all the Republican Senators!!
Thank you Democrats Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, along with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin & all the Republican Senators!!
Why is Sinema and Manchin voting for Jackson for SCOTUS then. She’s clearly unable to answer the simplest questions and doesn’t know what a woman is, which is why she was chosen for the office. Her record is outrageously radical. She protects pedophiles and criminals and murderers. She’s racially biased even if married to a WHITE MAN!!!
Finally, Democrats standing up for what is best for the country instead of what is best for the liberal Party elites!
Thank you !!!!!
Thank you Democrats Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, along with West Virginia Sennator Joe Manchin, and all 50 Republican Senators!
Hooray Civil War among Dems
Thank you, Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, along with West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, and 50 Republican Senators!!