Stephen Neukam

For big labor and big business, the NLRB is crucially important.

Now it will have to find an unlikely way through a Republican-dominated Congress.

The #3 position is open because Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) is retiring.

Senate Democrats out-performed Harris in every single swing state this year, and it is the first meeting between the groups since Nov. 5.

The emergency request from the White House comes as Congress must address a government funding lapse at the end of the year.

Schumer heard a consistent, urgent alarm this week from Democrats who felt ambushed by GOP attacks.

Manchin told Axios that "we're in different times right now" when asked about his previous pledge.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is determined to pass regular appropriations bills before the end of the year, sources familiar with the plans told Axios.

"They signal a lot of chaos and incompetency to come," said one House Democrat.

They can only delay the process as long as Senate Democrats have the energy to keep it up.