# James Murphy

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-07**: Senate Confirms NLRB Nominees — The U.S. Senate votes 51-47 to confirm James Macy and reappoint David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board, giving Republicans a 3-2 majority.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 51-47 Senate Vote Gives GOP 3-2 NLRB Majority, Threatening Union Precedents
2026-08-07 23:43:28 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Senate's 51-47 confirmation of Trump's NLRB nominees locks in a 3-2 Republican majority, setting the stage for reversal of union-friendly decisions and raising constitutional questions. Corporate counsel and labor attorneys must prepare for a rightward shift in board jurisprudence.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/nlrb-confirmation-legal-impact-2026

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