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After months of gridlock, President Trump has nominated two candidates to the National Labor Relations Board, potentially restoring its ability to issue rulings. The picks—corporate attorney Scott Mayer and longtime NLRB staffer James Murphy—would fill the agency’s two vacant Republican seats, ending a quorum shortage that’s stalled decisions since early this year. While business groups welcomed the move, labor advocates remain wary, particularly as Mayer previously represented Boeing during a major strike. The Senate must now weigh confirmation before the current board chair’s term expires in late August.