Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB 

The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran's re-nomination to the National Labor Relations Board, opening the door for Republican control of the board starting next year under President-elect Trump. Senators voted 49 to 50 against a five-year term for McFerran, the NLRB's chair, with Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-Ariz.) voting with every Senate...