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“No president has ever taken such action in recent memory,” said Burr, the top Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, at last week’s confirmation hearing for Marty Walsh
Presidents traditionally let the NLRB general counsel finish out their term. Former President Trump
An NLRB general counsel hasn’t been asked to resign since 1950, when President Truman asked for the resignation of Robert Denham because of an anti-union bill. Denham resigned, meaning Robb was the first general counsel to be fired by a president since the role was created.
When asked why Robb was the exception, a Biden administration spokesperson said he was not carrying out the objectives of the NLRB.