Schumer pulls vote to advance Labor nominee

The Senate axed a planned procedural vote on the nomination of José Javier Rodríguez, a former member of the Florida state Senate, for a senior Labor Department position.

It’s not the first time Rodríguez has seen trouble. His nomination previously failed to clear a procedural vote in late November by a 44-51 vote on the floor. All Republicans voted against him, in addition to Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Bob Menendez (N.J.). There were also several Democratic absences.

A spokesperson for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Twelve senators missed the first vote of the week on Monday evening.